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