Heide's Kentucky Derby Dessert
Description
This Kentucky Derby dessert recipe features a sweet, chocolaty pecan filling with just a hint of bourbon, which adds a delicious caramel flavor.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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3/4 cup light corn syrup
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
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1/4 cup white sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 tablespoons bourbon
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet.
2
Bake pecans in the preheated oven until toasted, stirring halfway through, about 10 to 15 minutes total; let cool completely.
3
Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
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 prepared pie crust.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.