Ingredients

1 3/4 cups boiling water

1 cup uncooked oatmeal

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

3 eggs

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 package (12 ounce) chocolate chips, divided

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, pour water over oatmeal. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. Add sugars and butter, stirring until the butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift flour, soda, cocoa, and salt together. Add to the batter. Mix well. Stir in half of the chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle top of cake with walnuts and remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes.