These snacks were originally cooked up for a lumbersexual-themed “bro-dal” shower menu. You can check out the full party plan here.
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Lauren Zaser / BuzzFeed
Makes 8 cups
INGREDIENTS
½ lb bacon, sliced crosswise into ¼-inch strips
1 cup maple syrup
½ cup bourbon whiskey
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups unsalted mixed nuts (any combination of nuts will work!)
2 cups plain Chex cereal
2 cups mini pretzels
PREPARATION
1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Combine the maple syrup and bourbon in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until it’s reduced to the consistency of a thick syrup, about 8–10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the bacon.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. When the skillet is hot, add the strips of bacon. Let the bacon cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is very crispy, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the reduced maple-bourbon syrup, cayenne, cinnamon, and kosher salt to the rendered bacon fat in the skillet, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
4. Combine nuts, Chex, and pretzels in a large, heatproof mixing bowl. Pour the cooled bourbon-bacon mixture into the bowl and use a heatproof spoon or spatula to mix everything together until the nuts, Chex, and pretzels are evenly coated.
5. Spread the mixture out over the two lined baking sheets, and bake at 300°F for 20 minutes. It won’t be totally dry and crispy when you take it out of the oven, but will crisp as it cools.
6. Cool completely, then break up any large pieces and serve.
First, reduce the maple syrup and bourbon in a saucepan until the mixture is thick.
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