½ cup maple syrup

¼ cup melted butter or margarine

½ cup sifted flour

½ cup chopped nuts

¼ teaspoon salt

pinch of baking soda

pinch of baking powder

Combine syrup and melted butter. Sift flour with salt, soda, and baking powder. Blend with the first mixture, then add nuts. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for 30 seconds, and remove from sheet. Makes 24 cookies. These sweet, crunchy cookies must be kept tightly covered to retain crispness.