SQUARES!!

hey guys!
so, i learned something about myself as i put the third one in my mouth-
yep.
it turns out i like 'em fluffed-out and buttery.
uh-huh.
what?
NO.
i'm not talking about the ladies.
what's wrong with you?!
buttery?! c'mon.
i'm talking about fresh, warm cakes, neighbors.
jeez.
but, for realsies, i made some new-new cakey goodies,
and they had a mysteriously wonderful level of buttery fluffiness.
uh-huh.
i think it was all the almonds.
oh....right.
they were almond cranberry magic squares, and they were molto expert.
dudes!
that's no joke.
look at 'em:

RIGHTEOUSLY RIGHT-ANGLED!
SUMPTUOUSLY SOFT!
BEAUTIFULLY BUTTERY!
these little effers were pretty much the best part of the morning.
mmmmhmmmm.
you want to know how they work
ok.
here's the rundown:
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CRANBERRY-ALMOND CORNERS!
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preheat your oven to 350℉.
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get yourself a mixin' bowl big enough to make a cake with,
and combine:
1 stick earth balance vegan butter;
1/2 tsp salt;
1 cup sugar;
1 tsp vanilla;
1 tsp almond extract;
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next, stir in 2/3 cup (1 personal container) non-dairy yogurt.
add:
1 cup almond meal;
1 3/4 cup flour;
2/3 cup dried cranberries;
2 tsp baking powpow;
1 tsp bakey soda;
1/2 cup almonds;
1 cup almond milk.
mix completely,
and spoon into greased tins.
i used the squares because they're deep and dope and non-traditional and elite,
but i'll bet a brownie pan or muffin tins would work just as well,
only not as sexxxily.
no big deal, really.
you can still make it work.
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but, before you bake 'em for 25-30 minutes,
you've GOT to add cranberry and almond sprankles on top.
yes. that's a thing.
rules is rules,
and if your treats aren't overflowing with add-ons and mix-ins,
you might be doing it wrong.
on the real, too much is the right amount,
and NOT putting the exxxtra to it is a grievous mistake.
so don't skimp out, because you'll only be cheating yourself.
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the almondy almondness made them SUPER smooth and buttery.
it's the nut oils, i s'pose-
although i won't repeat that out loud, ever.
they're good as heck, tho,
so i strongly recommend adding 'em in,
and making up a batch of these sweet babies asap.
you won't regret it unless you F*it up, in which case,
you got what was coming to you for not paying attention.
haha.
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i've got tatts on tatts on tatts every damned day for a long stretch of time coming up.
that's cool.
i mean,
as the shoulders shrug into the christmas season,
well ahead of thankful givings and sharkish gluttonies,
it's always nice to scoop up some movie checks.
i mean,
those presents aren't gonna buy themselves, kids.
however,
time has become a precious commodity,
and sleep seems to demand attention at the strangest times.
for example,
after 6 tattoos yesterday,
whereupon i also just happened to entertain four or five folks who weren't my clients,
i got home, got into some dinnertime activation,
and suddenly found myself completely exhausted.
apparently,
an eight-hour filibuster of flavorful anecdotes takes it's toll on the body,
more so than just being hunched over a sweaty body tattzapping the crap out of some skin does.
that's real.
i'm not saying i won't continue this seven-day pace,
i'm just letting you know that determination and drive demand a high price
that is debited directly from one's private time.
better that than their private parts, i guess.
the bottom line?
i may actually work too much,
but,
that's the main ingredient, isn't it?
it's all really happening, to the simultaneous benefit and detriment of everything else;
never quiet, never soft.....