Maple Glazed Almonds
All you need to make this gift are a few items from your local market.
You’ll need vegetable oil or Earth Balance “butter”, rum or almond extract, maple syrup and nuts (almonds, walnuts or pecans).
Heat at medium high heat in a frying pan or wok, 2 tablespoons of oil with 1/4 cup of maple syrup, stir until bubbling. Add about 1 cup of nuts and 1 teaspoon of rum, stir until the syrup starts to crystallize and adheres to the nuts.
Remove from heat and spread on a pan lined with parchment paper or waxed paper. If you wish, you can sprinkle the mixture with cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger.
Cool and pack into containers for a wonderful gift.