Lemon Thyme Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 tbsp. l. wheat germ
• 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 cup buttermilk

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ, salt, lemon zest, and thyme. Add butter and blend with a blender until coarse crumbs form. Gently fold in buttermilk with a wooden spoon. The mixture should be crumbly.
2. Place the mixture on a lightly floured surface and knead 3-5 times until smooth (do not overmix, otherwise the cookies will be tough). Roll the dough into a 1 cm thick circle, then press out circles using a floured 5 cm round cutter. Roll out the remaining dough again and cut out circles. Place the circles on a baking sheet, sprinkle with water, salt, and thyme.
3. Bake lemon thyme cookies until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.