Kentucky Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix
- 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
- Heat oven to 300u0b0F 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.
snack mix, pecan halves, bacon, brown sugar, butter, light corn syrup, bourbon, chipotle powder
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kentucky-bourbon-bacon-chex-mix-492161 (may not work)