Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) bag of Chex Mix traditional snack mix
- 1 C. pecan halves (I left them out this time only because I didn't have them on hand)
- 1/2 lb. bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/2 C. packed brown sugar
- 1/2 C. butter
- 1/4 C. light corn syrup
- 2 T. bourbon (1 part vanilla extract 2 parts water)
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 300. Line 2 large baking sheets (15x10x1) with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Chex Mix, pecans, and crumbled bacon. Set aside.
In a 2-qt. saucepan, over medium heat, heat the brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup and stir occasionally until bubbly around the edges. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from the heat. Cool the mixture for 2 minutes. Carefully stir in the bourbon and chipotle chili powder. Pour over the snack mixture and toss until it is all evenly coated.
Spread the snack mixture on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to caramelize mixture. Cool completely for about an hour and then break into pieces. Store in a covered container. (I store mine in a zip-loc bag, if it lasts long enough!)