3 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour* (or ½ whole wheat pastry*)
1 cup walnuts or other nuts, finely chopped
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup butter*
1 cup milk or buttermilk
½ cup maple syrup*
Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter until it resembles course breadcrumbs. Stir in milk and maple syrup and work into a soft dough. Knead 5-6 times. Cut into 10-12 wedges. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 425F until golden, 15-18 minutes. Serve immediately with butter or McCully’s Hill Farm preserves*.
