Kentucky Bourbon Bacon Chex Mix

Ingredients

• 1 bag (15 oz) 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°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.
3. Cool 2 minutes. Carefully stir in bourbon and chipotle chili powder. Pour over snack mixture; toss until evenly coated.
4. 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.

By KathyMillerTime
Adapted from bettycrocker.com