Wrapping Presents (continued)

As promised, I made spiced mixed nuts today.  The original recipe I found here: http://www.containerstore.com/recipes/Spiced_Mixed_Nuts.html

I bought waaay too many nuts versus what the recipe called for, so I one-and-a-half'd the recipe.   (It you don't like spicy things, you can cut down on the amount of cayenne pepper to taste.)  Unfortunately, the limited oven space came into play and I couldn't spread out the nut mixture into just one layer on only two baking sheets...

The crowded baking sheets made some of the nuts stick together, but as it cooled, it was easily broken apart.    And, most importantly, it tastes delicious!

 

I poured about 2½ cups of nuts into each holiday bag.  Using double-sided tape, I secured ribbon in place around the tops of the bags, and then stuck gift tag stickers over the seams.  Now they look delicious too! 

I think next year I will make granola as holiday presents: 

http://www.containerstore.com/recipes/Granola.html

and/or Cinnamon Twists (shout it out if you love puff pastry!):

http://www.containerstore.com/recipes/Cinnamon_Twists.html