Derby Pie

This is a variation of a pecan pie that blends chocolate chips and bourbon to make a rich and very tasty pie. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 44 mins
• Total Time: 59 mins
• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• ¾ cup white corn syrup
• 1 (9 inch) store-bought pie crust, unbaked
• 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
• ¾ teaspoon instant coffee granules

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork.

Step 3

Bake pie crust in the preheated oven until it looks dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Pour bourbon whiskey into a small pot; heat over very low heat. Stir in instant coffee until dissolved. Stir in pecans.

Step 5

Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl until well blended. Beat in corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Fold in pecan mixture and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into the pie crust.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is firm and golden brown and crust is lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, at least 30 minutes.