Santa Fe Trail Mix

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup cashews
• 3/4 cup pistachio nut, roasted and shelled
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup chili sauce, plus
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo (about 3 inches long)
• 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro, divided
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f line 14x11 baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• 2 combine pecans, cashews, pistachios, pine nuts and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
• 3 combine butter, cumin and garlic powder in a small microwavable bowl. microwave on high 45-50 seconds or until butter is melted and foamy. stir to blend.
• 4 place butter mixture, chile sauce, chipotle chile and orange juice concentrate in food processor or blender; process until smooth. pour sauce over nut mixture; stir to coat evenly. spread mixture in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• 5 bake about 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. remove from the oven and spray mixture evenly with cooking spray. sprinkle 1 1/2 tsp dried cilantro over mixture. stir mixture with a spatula and repeat with additional cooking spray and remaining dried cilantro. set baking sheet on wire rack to cool.
• 6 leave uncovered at least 1 hour before storing in airtight container or resealable plastic food storage bag.