Kentucky Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix*
- Prep 20 min
- Total 1 hr 45 min
- Servings 20
The flavours of the Bluegrass State, bourbon, bacon and pecans, combine in this delicious snack mix that starts with two bags of Chex Mix*.
Created Aug 20, 2014
Ingredients
- 2 bags (248 g each) Chex Mix* Traditional Snack Mix
- 1 cup (250 mL) pecan halves
- 1/2 lb (250 g) bacon (6 to 8 slices), crisply cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) bourbon
- 3/4 tsp (3 mL) chipotle chili powder
Steps
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1Heat oven to 300ºF. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix snack mix, pecans and bacon. Set aside.
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2In 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.
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3Spread 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 Information
230 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 24g Total Carbs, 9g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 20 Servings (1/2 Cup Each)
- Calories
- 230
- Total Fat
- 12g
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- Sodium
- 380mg
- Total Carbs
- 24g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
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