1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. hot water
2 c. chocolate chips
2 c. oatmeal
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Mix butter with sugars and egg until fairly smooth. Sift flour, soda and salt together and add. Add teaspoon of hot water with great flourish. Mix in other ingredients. Place on baking sheet by spoonful and bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes. Makes approximately 60 cookies (depending on how much batter you eat).