I really got into baking in college- go figure. I think maybe it was a combination of a need for comfort food and also because I loved sharing with people. It’s a great feeling to see the look on a roommate’s face when they’re frustrated from studying for a test, and you bring up a plate of warm cookies. I originally made this recipe without the oatmeal- for that recipe you’ll see the second set of ingredients. The process is exactly the same except with slightly different amounts of ingredients, and of course, the original doesn’t use oatmeal.

Food is the epicenter of my family's universe. Not to sound like one of those cheesy bios from the side of a cheap wine box, but the Ricco's have cultivated generations and generations of recipes and fond memories gathered around the dining room table.