Run For The Roses Pie
Description
This "Run for the Roses" pie recipe is a true Kentucky Derby favorite that features semisweet chocolate, walnuts, bourbon, molasses, and corn syrup.
Ingredients
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup light corn syrup
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1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons bourbon
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 eggs
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3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
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2 cups chopped walnuts
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1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, butter, bourbon, vanilla extract, and salt in a large, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Continue to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool.
3
Beat eggs and half-and-half together in a medium bowl until blended; stir into cooled syrup mixture until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips; pour into pie crust.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.