I'm pretty much a sucker for any treat that involves the words "caramel" or "caramelized." I can't help myself. Whether it's chocolate with caramel, or caramelized onions, or coconut with caramel, or anything topped with caramel sauce, I'm pretty much on board. So when I was sifting through the annals of Lottie and Doof and came across this favorite cake of his, my culinary interest was immediately piqued.

get piqued, over yonder.

It's been quite a couple of weeks, friends: I went on vacation; I've been studying for the LSATs like mad; I've ridden on trains; I've caught up with old friends; and I've started to get to know some new ones. And this past weekend, Kenan (who just moved into some schmancy new digs) and I visited our friend Alli at her apartment in Boerum Hill to say our goodbyes before she flitted off to South Africa for a few months. As I'd just received a request for advice** on oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, I thought I'd prepare a batch to take with me to the shindig.

more batches of oatmeal cookies than you'll know what to do with, in the oven