1 3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c. lightly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
2 extra lg. eggs
1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Add brown and white sugars and butter. Stir until butter melts. Add eggs. Mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Add flour to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add about half of the package of chocolate chips.

Pour batter into greased and floured pan (9x13 inches). Sprinkle walnuts and remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees about 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.