Holiday gift baskets

I try to give little treats to those that are close to me around the holidays. This year, I happened to be in the dollar store some time in October and saw these cool little metal baskets that were in red or white. I bought a huge stack of them, because I thought they would be perfect for giving out with my goodies for the year. Plus, they were only a dollar, so I wouldn't be forking out all sorts of money for the container to deliver everything in.

I put tissue paper in the baskets, then placed my baked goods in clear bags for display and to keep them fresh. This year, I make Greek cookies that are similar to a biscotti, but not nearly as hard because they are layered. It's one of my favorite cookies to make, but they are rally time consuming. The recipe makes a whole lot of cookies. Plenty to give out and still have some to keep for the family.

I also made some oatmeal cranberry cookies. Another one of my favorites. I gave them out to some of my neighbors and co-workers.