Pie We Eat On Derby Day
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A chocolate, walnut and bourbon flavored confection traditionally eaten on Derby Day
- Author: TJ
- Yield: 8-12 1x
- 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
- 1–1/4 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
- Preheat oven to 350
- Combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl
- Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the flour and sugar
- Add the butter and mix to combine
- Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla and salt
- Grease the baking dish with butter and place the pie crust in it
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and trim the crust about a half inch above the filling. Do not leave any overhang
- Bake until the filling is set, about 40-45 minutes
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing