Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix

The flavors of the Bluegrass State—bourbon, bacon and pecans—meet up in this great snack mix that starts with a bag of Chex Mix. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

October 24, 2012

Ingredients

bag (15 oz) Chex Mix® traditional snack mix

cup pecan halves

1/2

lb bacon (6 to 8 slices), crisply cooked and crumbled

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter

1/4

cup light corn syrup

tablespoons bourbon

3/4

teaspoon chipotle chili powder

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Heat oven to 300°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix snack mix, pecans and bacon. Set aside.
2

In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Cool 2 minutes. Carefully stir in bourbon and chipotle chili powder. Pour over snack mixture; toss until evenly coated.
3

Spread snack mixture on pans. Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, to caramelize mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.