Derby Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Derby Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) store-bought pie crust, unbaked; 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey; 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup white sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup white corn syrup; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) store-bought pie crust, unbaked
3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup white sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup white corn syrup
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork.
3
Bake pie crust in the preheated oven until it looks dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Pour bourbon whiskey into a small pot; heat over very low heat. Stir in instant coffee until dissolved. Stir in pecans.
5
Beat sugar and eggs together in a bowl until well blended. Beat in corn syrup, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Fold in pecan mixture and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into the pie crust.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is firm and golden brown and crust is lightly browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, at least 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 inch) store-bought pie crust, unbaked, 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey, 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules, 3/4 cup chopped pecans, and more.

Yes, Derby Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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