Chef Nick Oltarsh of Lobby at Twelve Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia came up with this recipe for the California Walnut Board.

Did you know that walnuts are one of the healthiest foods you can eat?  Walnuts are the only nut that contain a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. No other nut even comes close.  Eating a handful of walnuts every day is one small step you can take to protect your heart.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration even approved a qualified health claim for walnuts, the first ever for a whole food.

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Get out a large baking sheet. It does not need to be greased, but cover it with parchment paper if you wish, for easier cleanup.

Combine the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process about 20 seconds, to combine and aerate the ingredients. Cut the cold butter into small, irregular pieces, about 1/2-inch across. Drop the butter into the dry ingredients, and process in about 18 - 22 on-off pulses until the butter has been blended into the dry ingredients and you have a mixture of small, irregular bits resembling fresh bread crumbs. Add the buttermilk all at once, and all but 2 tablespoons of the walnuts. Process again in several on-off pulses just until the dough holds together in a rough, damp, shaggy mass.

To roll out the dough, spread a handful of all-purpose flour on your work surface and scrape the dough onto it. Put some flour on your hands, and knead the dough gently about 10 - 12 times, just until it is smooth and cohesive; this should take about 30 seconds, or less. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 10 x 7 inches and 1/2-inch thick.

Brush the top with the melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of walnuts. With a long, sharp knife, make 2 lengthwise cuts in the dough, and 3 crosswise cuts, thus cutting the dough into 12 biscuits, each approximately 2 inches square. (The biscuits will expand a little when Baked.)

Transfer to the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each biscuit. Bake for about 14 minutes, until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for a few minutes, then serve warm.

Makes 12 biscuits. Nutrition information per serving:
210 calories, 13g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 19g total carbohydrate, less than 1g fiber, 2g protein