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Spicy Nut & Raisin Mix

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Too Hot Tamales






List of Ingredients



• 2 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
  
• 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced or mashed to a paste
  
• 1 cup golden raisins
  
• 1 cup unblanched almonds
  
• 1 cup whole pecans
  
• 2 tsp chili powder
  
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1-1/2 cups thin pretzel sticks, broken into 1-inch pieces
  
• Pinch salt
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute the garlic 1 to 2 minutes.
   
   
2. Add the raisins, almonds, pecans, chili powder, cayenne and black pepper, stirring well. Then add the Worcestershire sauce, mixing well. Stir in the pretzels and cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes.
   
   
3. Transfer to a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt and sugar and bake, shaking the pan and stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool.
   
   Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
   
   Makes about 4 cups.