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Best Kentucky Derby Pie with Chocolate Chips and Pecans

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This Kentucky Derby pie with chocolate chips and pecans is the perfect Southern dessert—gooey, buttery, and packed with melty chocolate and crunchy pecans. It’s easy to make, uses simple ingredients, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cups pecan halves, roughly chopped
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place your pie crust in the pie dish and crimp the edges. Refrigerate while making the filling.
  2. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool completely.
  3. Melt the butter and let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, bourbon (if using), and salt until smooth and glossy.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips and cooled toasted pecans with a rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
  6. Pour the filling into the chilled pie crust. Place the pie on a baking sheet.
  7. Wrap strips of aluminum foil around the exposed crust edges to prevent burning.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. A toothpick inserted 2 inches from the center should come out with moist crumbs.
  9. Cool completely on a cooling rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
  10. Serve at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Room temperature eggs are important to prevent the butter from seizing. Do not skip toasting the pecans for best flavor and texture. Use the jiggle test to determine doneness rather than relying solely on time. Let the pie cool completely for clean slices. The pie tastes even better the next day.

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