Recipes

A Real Kentucky Derby Day Pie

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• Cooking Time: 55 minutes
• Servings: 8
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Ingredients
• 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup bourbon or water (add more bourbon!!)
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Remove prepared pie crust from freezer

Sprinkle pecans and chocolate evenly onto bottom of pie crust; set aside.

Combine corn syrup and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Gradually whisk about one-fourth hot mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly. Pour filling into prepared pie crust.

Bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until set; cool on wire rack.

This recipe best reflects the Derby Pies I grew up with. SOOOOO much better than the crap that comes in a box in the freezer section and so easy to make. You have to use Maker's Mark- It's the best for the recipe. The filling may overrun the crust initially- take it slow pouring. Add some extra Maker's at the end but make sure not to cut the pie until you chill it for 12 hours- it keeps it from being runny and it's FABULOUS!!!

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Author: Cynthia Ann Briscoe, Birmingham, Alabama, Southern Living, MAY 2005