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Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe

Kentucky Derby Pie! Made with real chocolate chips, crunchy walnuts, and a splash of bourbon, you will be in love with this delicious pie that comes together in just 10 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Derby Pie
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring spoons
  • Mesuring Cups
  • 9" Pie Dish

Ingredients

  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons Bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 unbaked 9” pie crust

Instructions

  • Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix The Dries: In a large bowl, stir the flour, salt, sugar and brown sugar together.
  • Add the Wet Ingredients: Stir in the eggs and melted butter, bourbon and vanilla extract.
  • Add the Chocolate: Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts. The batter will look like a wet cookie dough.
  • Bake: Place the unbaked pie crust on a baking tray then pour the filling mixture into the pie crust. Place the tray and pie into the oven to bake for 40 minutes. The pie will be golden brown around the edges and the center will no longer look wet. The pie will look like a baked cookie.
  • Cool: Let the pie cool for about 30 minutes at room temperature before slicing and serving.

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Notes

  • Replace the bourbon with vanilla extract if you would like to omit the alcohol.  
  • Top the pie with whipped cream or serve with vanilla ice cream
  • Replace the walnuts with chopped pecans