This Saturday, May 4th, is the Kentucky Derby. It’s a day full of horse racing, hats and delicious Southern food.
I wanted to make something extra special that highlights what Kentucky is known for, so I landed on this Derby Pie. Let me start by saying that I know Southern food is more about the pecans, but this recipe is better with walnuts. So walnuts it is! It also includes bourbon, but since we’ll be having this at a party with kids, I opted to use my homemade vanilla extract instead.
This pie is super sweet. It’s absolutely over-the-top and it’s beyond delicious for Derby Day. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Kentucky Derby Pie
Ingredients
- 1 homemade pastry crust or frozen 9-inch deep-dish pie crust thawed
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups walnuts, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon or vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Place pie crust in a deep pie plate. Set aside.
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Place room-temperature butter, flour, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until well blended. Add eggs and combine.
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Stir in walnuts, bourbon (or vanilla), and chocolate chips. Pour into pie shell.
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Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes – 1 hour, 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
Season Generously 