So for Thanksgiving my mom wanted to make the pumpkin pies, so I was left in a dilemma as to what other kind to make. Pecan is a natural second in my mind to the necessary and ubiquitous pumpkin during Turkey Day. But what to do to make it a bit…different? The answer, usually, Booze! And Chocolate!
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie (Aka Derby Pie)
2013-04-14 00:46:32
Serves 8
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust
- 1½ cups pecans, chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 teaspoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sprinkle crust with pecans and chocolate chips.
- Combine corn syrup, sugars, and bourbon in a sauce pan and bring to boil on medium. Cook constantly for 3 minutes. Take off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs, butter, cornmeal, vanilla and salt. Gradually whisk in cooled syrup mix.
- Pour into crust. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes.
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