When we relocated to the Bay Area almost 5 years ago we’d spend beautiful Fall afternoons strolling through the DAR-LING town of Los Gatos. Elliott was just 5 months old…oh the memories.

Anywhoo, we inevitably stumbled across the cutest little bakery, Icing On The Cake.

They had all sorts of delicious baked treats, but I remember the old-fashioned cookies standing out the most…especially the Oatmeal Butterscotch.

Oh my.

I am a sucker for a BIG, soft cookie of any sort.

Oatmeal is proven to help reduce blood cholesterol so why not bake up a batch of these to kick off your weekend?

I used this recipe and substituted the raisins with butterscotch morsels. {we don’t need to make these cookies TOO healthy! ;-)}

Today I am remembering the little downtown strolls through Los Gatos. Recalling the breathtaking mountains surrounding the little shop-lined streets. Remembering lunches with dear friends while balancing infants and toddlers on our laps.

I am remembering {and missing!} “Icing”…envisioning the looks-too-good-to-eat, way over-priced, but worth EVERY penny cakes that graced Elliott’s first two birthdays.

I am smiling.

{although I’m sure that smile will turn to regret after the idea of how much raw cookie dough I just ate sinks in}

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Happy Friday!

What yumminess reminds you of a time in your past?

Do share, please!

XOXO