KENTUCKY BOURBON BACON CHEX MIX

Kentucky Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix image

Provided by Pinay0618

Time 1h45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1 (15 ounce) bag chex mix traditional snack mix
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 lb bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (6 to 8 slices)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons Bourbon
3/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 19.9, Sodium 140.8, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.7, Protein 1.8