Heide's Kentucky Derby dessert recipe features a sweet, chocolaty pecan filling with just a hint of bourbon, which adds a delicious caramel flavor.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 50 mins
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
521 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake pecans in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, about 30 minutes total. Continue baking until toasted, checking and stirring every 15 minutes, for up to 30 minutes more; let cool completely.
Step 4
Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5
Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, flour, butter, white sugar, eggs, bourbon, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in pecans and chocolate until well combined. Pour mixture into pie crust.