1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup chocolate chips
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts

place oatmeal, butter and boiling water in a bowl. stir well and set aside to cool. combine remaining dry ingredients with oatmeal mixture and eggs. fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. grease and flour a 9″x13″ pan. pour batter into the pan, then sprinkle nuts and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top before placing in the oven. bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.