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Derby Pie

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  • Servings: 8-12
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 55m
    • The following recipe serves 8-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if you use table salt, use 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 2 tablespoons of Kentucky bourbon
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 pie unbaked pie shell, 9-inch
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Toast the pecan halves for ten minutes. Let them cool, then roughly chop and set aside. Set oven for 350°F.

  • Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, salt and bourbon.

  • Step 3: Add in the slightly beaten eggs and blend well; stir in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips.

  • Step 4: Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake for 45 minutes, or until set. Cool and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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