1 cup whole wheat flour 4 Tbl fresh ground oat flour 1 Tbl sucanut sugar 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/8 cup milk 1/8 cup buttermilk 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 2 pinches cloves 1 egg, room temp if possible 4 Tbl butter, room temp 1/3 cup molasses 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup frozen blackberries, at least a bit thawed topping: 1/2 cup soaked, sprouted almonds 1/2 cup fresh ground oat flour 1/4 cup butter, frozen, cut into 1/4" cubes 2 Tbl sucanut sugar sift the flours, sugar, salt, baking soda & baking powder into a small bowl. include any small pieces left at the bottom of the sifter. set aside. in a large bowl, whisk together the butter, vanilla and molasses until smooth. add to the milk (i have a glass pyrex measuring cup i use this) one egg and the spices -cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves- beat slightly and then add to the large bowl of whisked butter. whisk it all to incorporate. with a spatula, slowly fold in the flour mixture |