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Pie We Eat On Derby Day

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A chocolate, walnut and bourbon flavored confection traditionally eaten on Derby Day

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs – lightly beaten
  • 1 stick melted butter
  • 2 TBL Kentucky bourbon – for the pie
  • 1 cup walnuts – chopped
  • 11/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pie crust
  • Whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream – optional
  • 2 fingers Straight Kentucky Bourbon over a big rock – for the cook

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl
  3. Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the flour and sugar
  4. Add the butter and mix to combine
  5. Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla and salt
  6. Grease the baking dish with butter and place the pie crust in it
  7. Pour the filling into the pie crust and trim the crust about a half inch above the filling. Do not leave any overhang
  8. Bake until the filling is set, about 40-45 minutes
  9. Cool on a wire rack before slicing