Speaking of nuts, they can go rancid due to the oil if not kept frozen/refridgerated. Also, the dry ingredients you used can also get old and lose their uumph after awhile, too. I was at Sam's and their 2 pound bag of pecan halves are over $15 a bag now. They had been under $10 a bag and noticed the price increase about a month ago. The lack of rain really cut the yield from the pecan trees. Never hurts to buy a new pan either. I like the new silocon ones, easier to pop out a cake or baked item.