Kentucky Race Day Bourbon Chocolate Walnut Pie
Kentucky Race Day Pie
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 stick 4 oz unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (65 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- ¼ scant teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons bourbon, plus more for brushing
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 9 inch unbaked pie crust homemade or refrigerated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lay the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
- While the walnuts are toasting, melt half of the stick of butter. Chop up remaining stick and stir it into the hot butter until completely melted. Let cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the lightly beaten eggs and stir well, then stir in the melted cooled butter, bourbon and vanilla.
- Spread toasted walnuts and chocolate chips across bottom of partially baked pie crust, then pour filling over the top and spread to the edges. Set pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until it appears set. Let it cool completely. Brush with more bourbon.
- Garnish with whipped topping or whipped cream before serving.
