Nutty Walnut Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. whole wheat flour
2 Tbsp. wheat germ
1 Tbsp. buttermilk
1/3 c. maple syrup
1/4 tsp. finely grated lemon rind
2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place butter and maple syrup in small saucepan over low heat. Just when butter melts, remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla and lemon rind.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat germ and walnuts.
Place buttermilk in cup and add maple syrup.
Stir until dissolved.
Add all ingredients together; stir until combined. Drop batter by the teaspoon onto lightly oiled baking sheets.
Bake in preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack.