Aunt Mary's Kentucky Race Day Pie - Perfect Way To Celebrate The KY Derby
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time40mins
Total Time55mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Pie
Servings: 8people
Author: Mary Thomas
Cost: $10
Ingredients
1cupsugar
1/2cupflour
1/2cupbutter, melted
2largeeggs, beaten
1tsp.vanilla
2Tbsp.KY bourbon - optional
3/4cupEnglish walnutsI use pecans
3/4cupchocolate chips
1wholeunbaked pie crust (or make from scratch)
Instructions
Combine sugar, flour, butter, eggs and vanilla in a bowl. (Add optional bourbon.)
Fold in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour in an unbaked 9" pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown, about 35 to 40 minutes until top is golden brown.
When it cools, it will be thick and chewy.
This is a very rich pie, slice into small pieces and serve with fresh whipped cream, may garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
This is “Derby Pie” however it can not be called that because the only people that are allowed to call it “Derby Pie” are the folks at Kerns Kitchen, located in KY, who have trade-marked the name.