Kentucky Bourbon Chex Mix

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It's official: I have confirmed that I am indeed a crazy person. On Sunday, I signed up to run my first half marathon, the Indy 500 Mini Marathon. But here's the thing, the race is this Saturday! So clearly, I didn't train for it, other than my daily Orange Theory class. Oh yeah, and you know how I said this is my first half marathon? Well, what I really meant to say was this is my first race of any kind ever. Like I've never even done a 5K before. And by the way, all of this is in the midst of me preparing for a presentation and a final exam for my last required anatomy and physiology class.

So like I said, I am indeed a crazy person! Although, I probably didn't need to convince you.

Speaking of races, the Kentucky Derby is also this Saturday. I'm clearly not going but I wanted to make a Kentucky Derby-themed recipe. But I also wanted the recipe to be appealing to those who aren't interested in the Derby.

Let me introduce you to this Kentucky Bourbon Chex Mix! Party mixes are always a win in my book, and this one is particularly addicting. The flavors are unique, but they all work very well together. And can I just mention for a second that this is so incredible easy to make. Skills required include microwaving and mixing. That's pretty much it!

Kentucky Bourbon Chex Mix
Ingredients

• 2 cups Corn Chex
• 2 cups Rice Chex
• 2 cups Wheat Chex
• 1 cup pretzels
• 1 cup bagel chips
• 1 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup bacon bits or cooked, crumbled bacon
• 1/2 cup Challenge butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3-4 Tablespoons bourbon, depending on taste preference
• 1 teaspoon chipotle seasoning

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit, and prepare 2 baking sheets by either spraying it with nonstick spray or by lining it with parchment paper
2. Mix together Chex cereals, pretzels, bagel chips, pecans, and bacon bits.
3. Combine butter, brown sugar, and honey in microwave safe bowl and melt for 30 seconds, or until mixture is completely melted.
4. Wait 2 minutes for it to slightly cool, and add bourbon and chipotle seasoning.
5. Pour sauce over dry ingredients and stir to combine
6. Distribute mixture evenly between 2 baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.