Derby Dessert

The Kentucky Derby is always the first Saturday in May, this is so good I am sure I will make it more often than once a year!  When I think of the Derby I think of two things- Big Fancy Hats and Derby Pie.  This famous dessert was originally made by a restaurant in Kentucky and their recipe is a family secret.  This is my take on their secret.  This is actually a recipe that Tracy's mother-in-law has been making for over 30 years and it is still a favorite.  I like to serve mine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  YUM!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon Bourbon
• 1/4 cup of Butter (softened)
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3/4 cup Light Karo Syrup
• 1/2 Pecans
• 1/4 teaspoonSalt
• 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Perfect Pie Crust

Prepare the Perfect Pie Crust as directed in a previous post or you can cheat and use a store bought crust.  Preheat oven to 375.  Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and karo syrup.

 Then add in salt, vanilla, and bourbon.  Last, stir in pecans and chocolate chips.

 Pour into unbaked pie crust.

 Bake for 40-50 minutes.  Let cool for about an hour.  Enjoy!

  

Perfect Pie Crust for Any Pie Baked or Cream

I originally posted this pie crust recipe in Honey's Dutch Apple Pie, but I have used it for so many other pies such as Chocolate Banana Cream Pie and Derby Dessert I decided I should post it separately to put it on the Recipe Box page.

Ingredients for Pie Crust:

• 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 Cup Vegetable Shortening
• 1/4 Cup Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 4-5 Tablespoons Ice Water

First combine flour and salt.  Then cut in the butter and shortening with a pastry knife or two forks until a crumbly mixture forms.

Add in 4-5 tablespoons of ice water until dough forms.  Next roll into large ball.

Place ball of dough in between floured sheets of wax paper and roll out to desired size.  Remember to go from the middle out until the crust is about 1/8" thick.

Place in pie dish and lightly press down.  Pinch edges to form decorative crust.  Place in freezer for about an hour or until ready to use.  Or you can bake it immediately you are using it for a cream pie.  To use for Cream Pie, preheat oven to 425 and bake for 7-9 minutes.