Kentucky Derby Day Pie
The classic walnut, chocolate & bourbon pie to eat on race day.
Servings 8
Cost 5
Ingredients
Crust
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (114 gram
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened (75 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, spoon into cup or weigh (165 grams)
Filling
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (45 grams)
- ½ teaspoon salt (reduce to ⅛ if using salted butter)
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to almost melted (114 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey 30 ml
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
Instructions
Crust
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, butter and salt. Beat with the paddle attachment until creamy. Add the flour and beat on low just until the mixture comes together. Don't overdo it.
- Shape into a large ball and set on a large piece of plastic wrap. Cover with another sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a large circle. Remove one layer of plastic and invert over a 9-inch metal pie tin. Press into tin, trimming as needed, and fit to the pie plate. Crimp the edges. Chill for 30 minutes or until you are ready to make the filling.
Filling
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and allow it to heat with the oven.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs just until a little foamy. Beat in the sugar, followed by the flour, salt, butter, vanilla, bourbon, chocolate chips and nuts.
- Pour the filling into the unbaked crust and bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving OR let cool completely, chill overnight and bring to room temperature.
Notes
You can use softened butter or if you prefer you can brown the butter for extra flavor.