Kentucky Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix®

The flavors of the Bluegrass State - bourbon, bacon and pecans - combine in this delicious snack mix that starts with a bag of Chex Mix.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) bag Chex Mix® traditional snack mix
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 pound 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
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Line two 15 x 10 x 1 inch pans with aluminum foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix snack mix, pecans and bacon. Set aside.
3. In a 2 quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Cool for 2 minutes.
4. Carefully stir in bourbon and chipotle chili powder. Pour over snack mixture; toss until evenly coated.
5. Spread snack mixture on pans.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, to caramelize mixture.
7. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
8. Break into pieces.
9. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Prep: 20 min | Total: 1 hr 45 min | Servings: 20

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 230 ( Calories from Fat 110), Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g ), Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 380mg Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 9g ), Protein 3g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 6%

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices:1 1/2

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker