1 c  Margarine;softened (2 stick)

  1 1/3 c  Oats; quick or old fashioned

    1/2 c  Flour

      1 c  Brown sugar;light

    1/2 c  Walnuts; chopped (optional)

      2    Eggs

      1 ts Vanilla

     12 oz Chocolate chips

    DIRECTIONS ~------------------------------------------------------
  ~--- IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, COMBINE MARGARINE, OATS, FLOUR, BROWN
  SUGAR, WALNUTS, EGGS, AND VANILLA. BEAT 3 MINUTES AT MEDIUM SPEED OR
  UNTIL MIXTURE IS LIGHT AND CREAMY. STIR IN 1 C CHIPS. SPREAD BATTER
  IN 8 IN SQUARE MICROWAVE SAFE BAKING DISH; COVER DISH WITH WAXED
  PAPER. COOK ON HIGH 4 MINUTES; ROTATE DISH 1/4 TURN. COOK ON HIGH
  POWER 4-5 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOP OF CAKE APPEARS DRY AND BOTTOM OF CAKE
  IS AN EVEN
    COLOR.  SPRINKLE REMAINING 1 CUP CHIPS OVER TOP OF WARM CAKE. LET
  SAND 10 MINUTES, THEN SPREAD CHOCOLATE EVENLY OVER CAKE. COOL
  DIRECTLY ON
    COUNTER TOP. CUT N SERVING PIECES . MAKES 8-10