I recently made this pie for a TikTok series that I’m working on, and it was so good that I wanted to fully develop and share a recipe here for you guys. This pie is like a combo between a chocolate chip cookie and pecan pie!
This is a great addition to the Thanksgiving pie list, and it’s super easy to put together. Similar to pecan pie recipes, Kentucky Derby Pie is really a mix-it-and-go kind of thing. Let’s get to it!
This pie has a lot of really yummy flavor combos, and it’s filled with chocolate and pecans, so it’s honestly such a delight to serve up. More than anything, it’s super easy to make.
You’ll want to have a pie crust ready to go, already in your pan and in the freezer chilling while you make the filling. My pie crust recipe can be found here, or you can use a pre-made crust! I like to pop a sheet pan into the oven while it preheats- you can put your pie directly on this pan to catch any drips, and also to ensure the crust is fully baked through.
We’re starting with some melted butter, and adding in eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, and a healthy pinch of salt. Whisk that up until everything is smooth and well combined.
Then we’re adding in some roughly chopped pecans along with mini chocolate chips. I found that mini chips dispersed more evenly throughout the pie after baking, where regular sized chips or chocolate chunks mostly sunk to the bottom here.
Pour everything into your chilled pie crust, and then pop it into the oven on top of that hot baking sheet. You want this pie to reach a really deep golden brown on top. It should become deeply browned, and should look set when you jiggle it around a little. Let it cool completely and enjoy!
This is a super simple pie, but I’ve got some tips to help along the way!
Enjoy!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
Hello and welcome! My name is Nicole, and Dough-eyed is a food blog for people who want to bake for their family and friends in high-altitude areas. Think of me as a friendly voice there with you in the kitchen, here to give you confidence when you’re baking, and to help you with the struggles of baking at high-altitude. Come back every week for new recipes, tips, and advice on high-altitude baking!
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