Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   peanut oil
   2                    garlic cloves -- crushed to a paste
     2/3  cup           almonds with skins
     2/3  cup           pecans
     2/3  cup           unsalted cashew pieces or pistachios
   3      teaspoons     worcestershire sauce
   2      teaspoons     chile powder mix
   1      teaspoon      cayenne
     1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
   1 1/3  cups          thin pretzel sticks -- broken in 1-inch
                        -- pieces
   1      cup           golden raisins
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      pinch         sugar

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350 . Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Saut=82 the garlic 1 to 2 minutes. Add the almonds, pecans, cashews, Worcestershire sauce, chile powder, and cayenne and mix well. Stir in the pretzels and cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet. Add the remaining ingredients and bake, shaking the pan and stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn the mixture into a serving dish and cool. Makes about 4 cups