Kentucky Derby Pecan Pie

Delicious Kentucky Derby Pecan Pie Recipe

Kentucky Derby Pecan Pie Recipe

by The Recipe Lady

The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the Triple Crown horse race. It happens every year in Kentucky and is a huge celebration. There are many recipes that are associated with this event, one of which is the Kentucky Derby Pecan Pie, made with Kentucky bourbon whiskey. If you can't make it to Kentucky to watch the race, be sure to make this delicious recipe to serve while you watch it on television.

Ingredients:

3 extra large eggs
2 tbsps. corn oil
1 tbsp. bourbon whiskey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/8 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans
9 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
1 (9 in.) unbaked pie crust

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

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.

Beat flour, white sugar, and light brown sugar into egg mixture until smoothly blended, then beat in butter.

Gently stir pecans and chocolate chips into the filling.

Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and pour the filling into the crust.

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.

Cool the pie on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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