Kentucky Derby Pie
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Kentucky Derby Pie
Description
This Kentucky Derby Pie starts by whisking together eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, flour, melted and cooled butter, white sugar, and vanilla extract to create a smooth base. Chopped pecans and miniature semisweet chocolate chips are folded in for texture and flavor contrast. The filling is poured into a 9-inch unbaked deep-dish pie crust.
Baked at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes, the pie sets with a slightly firm yet moist texture resembling a gooey custard beneath a golden crust. The chocolate chips add pockets of melty richness, while the pecans provide a crunchy element typical of this traditional recipe.
This pie suits festive and special occasions, offering a buttery, sweet dessert with complex textures in every bite. It can be served warm or chilled according to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups pecans , chopped
- 4 large egg
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter , melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips , miniature
- 1 pie crust 9 inch, unbaked, deep-dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, flour, butter, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
- Fold pecan pieces and chocolate chips into the egg mixture until combined; pour into prepared pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pie is set 45-50. Serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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