Heide's Kentucky Derby Dessert

This traditional Kentucky Derby treat has a sweet pecan filling with chocolate chips and a touch of bourbon.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 521 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 1.25 cups chopped pecans
• 0.75 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup light corn syrup
• 0.5 cup butter, melted and cooled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Spread pecans over a cookie sheet.

Step 4

Bake pecans in preheated oven until toasted, about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Check pecans after 30 minutes. Allow pecans to cool completely.

Step 5

Whisk eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, flour, butter, white sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Fold pecan pieces and chocolate chips into the egg mixture until combined; pour into prepared pie crust.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until pie is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.