Kentucky Derby Pie
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Ingredients
  • 1 Bestest Pie Crust Ever chilled for at least an hour or overnight
  • 8 T unsalted butter melted and cooled (microwave butter then chill in fridge 10 minutes)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1⅓ cups chocolate chunks (use chocolate chips if you have those on hand)
  • 1½ cups roughly chopped pecans or pecan pieces
  • 1 T favorite whiskey
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Place crust in a 9 inch pie pan and set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer beat butter and eggs together for 3 minutes on medium high speed.
  4. Turn mixer down to low and add sugar.
  5. Mix to incorporate and slowly add flour.
  6. Fold in chocolate chunks and pecans and then stir in whiskey.
  7. Pour into pie shell and place on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until middle is set.
  9. Let cool for 5 minutes and add fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and chocolate shavings.
  10. Leftovers can be kept at room temp for three days.
  11. Pie can be frozen and brought to room temp for up to two months.
Recipe by BakesInSlippers at http://bakesinslippers.com/kentucky-derby-pie/