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Kentucky Derby Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Easy and delicious Kentucky Derby Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie stacked with layers of bourbon-laced caramel, melty chocolate, and toasty pecans on top of a flaky, buttery pie crust! The perfect holiday dessert for the Thanksgiving table!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cool Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kentucky Derby Pie
Servings: 10
Calories: 545kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

  • 1 disc homemade pie crust or store-bought pie crust
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and have a rack in the lower third of the oven. Have ready a 9" pie dish.
  • If using a homemade pie crust, flour both sides of a pastry disk and set atop a floured work surface. Begin rolling out the disk until it is about an ⅛" thick and 12" in diameter. Gently situate the pie crust in the dish and crimp the edges as desired.
  • Scatter the pecans and chocolate chips across the pie crust and set in the freezer while you make the filling mixture.
  • Whisk together butter, corn syrup, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, bourbon (if using), and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Then, sprinkle over the flour and salt, and mix to combine. Remove the pie crust from the freezer and pour the filling over the pecans and chocolate chips.
  •  Bake for 60-65 minutes, rotating the pie halfway through the cooking process. Check the pie at the 45-minute mark, and if needed, tent with a sheet of aluminum foil for the remainder of the cooking time to avoid over-browning the crust.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Allow the filling to set, about 2 hours, before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg