My Kentucky Derby Dessert
Description
A richly-flavored single-crust pie has a buttery pecan and chocolate chip filling flavored with bourbon whiskey.
Ingredients
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3 extra large eggs
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2 tablespoons corn oil
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1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 1/8 cups butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
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9 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
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1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until eggs are foamy, about 3 minutes; beat corn oil, bourbon whiskey, and vanilla extract into the eggs until just incorporated.
3
Beat flour, white sugar, and light brown sugar into egg mixture until smoothly blended, then beat in butter.
4
Gently stir pecans and chocolate chips into the filling.
5
Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and pour the filling into the crust.
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Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and a knife inserted halfway between the center and edge of the filling comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
7
Cool the pie on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.