½ lb Hatfield Bacon (6 to 8 slices), crisply cooked & crumbled
15 oz of Chex Mix®
1 cup pecan halves
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup light corn syrup
2 Tbsp bourbon
¾ tsp chipotle chili powder
Preparation:
Heat oven to 300° f. Line two 15x10x1- inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In a large bowl incorporate the snack mix, pecans and bacon. Set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring frequently, until bubbly around the edge. Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat. Cool 2 minutes.
Carefully stir in bourbon and chipotle powder. Pour over snack mix; toss until evenly coated.
Spread snack mix on pans. Bake 20 minutes until mixture caramelizes. Remove from oven, cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in a container in the refrigerator.
Recipe created by Hatfield’s executive chef, Chef Jen