1 3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 eggs
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips, divided

In mixing bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Let stand 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each addition. Stir flour, soda, cocoa and salt together, add to batter. Mix well. Stir in half chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13"x9"x2" pan. Sprinkle top of cake with walnuts and remaining chips. Bake at 350 degrees about 40 minutes.