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.

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

1: bag (15 oz) Chex Mix® traditional snack mix

1: cup pecan halves

1/2: lb 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

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Directions

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. Cool 2 minutes. Carefully stir in bourbon and chipotle chili powder. Pour over snack mixture; toss until evenly coated.
3 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.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 110),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 12g; 12%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 380mg; 380%;
Total Carbohydrate: 24g; 24%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% 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.

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JKajka

report Posted Jun. 3, 2012 7:31 PM

Everyone loves this recipe! I can make it spicier for those that prefer it that way and not as spicy for people like me. I also omit the bacon when I'm mailing it to my husband on deployment so it ships well. I always make a HUGE batch when I mail it and it gets eaten really quickly on the ship.I also made it for my christmas gifts this year.

minnielu91

report Posted Feb. 6, 2012 1:03 PM

LOVE IT as did everyone else! A new twist on chex mix. I will be making this again!

Callen2001

report Posted Oct. 13, 2011 1:47 PM

We LOVE this recipe. I've made a few changes, and use walnuts or peanuts, use a packet of Oscar Mayer bacon chips, have used maple syrup on occasion, 1 Tablespoon of Mrs. Dash's Southwestern Chipolte Shake and 3 T. of bourbon.

johnsT14

report Posted Jul. 8, 2011 9:24 AM

To enhance this recipe; I used mixed nuts, used a few ounces less of the Chex mix & substituted bugles and used 1 tsp of chilpotle chile powder. The extra chile powder gave a mild kick to the mix but not too spicy.

ScrapbookinGal

report Posted Jun. 20, 2011 12:28 PM

This was a FANTASTIC snack mix that was a big hit at my Father's Day dinner - I plan on making this at the holidays and packaging up in small gift bags this year! The bourbon flavor was not overpowering. There was still plenty of the sweet glaze even doubling the pecans and using a bit more of the chex mix than the recipe called for.