Mexicali Snack Mix

Here's a great after school snack idea:

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups reduced-fat cheese crackers
• 2 cups small pretzels
• 1/3 cup cashews
• ½ cup seedless raisins

Directions:

1. In 300° F oven, melt margarine in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
2. Remove from oven; stir in chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
3. Add cheese crackers, pretzels, and cashews; toss until well coated with margarine mixture.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice; remove from oven.
5. Stir in raisins; spread on paper towels to cool.

Yield: 5 cups

Nutrition Information per ½ cup serving:

• 138 calories
• 0 milligrams cholesterol
• 4 grams total fat
• 1 gram saturated fat
• 370 milligrams sodium
• 1 gram dietary fiber