Ahhh...Chocolate Pecan Pie, or Kentucky Derby Pie as it is called in the South. What's better than chocolate and pecans?? Make it for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any day.
Chocolate Pecan Kentucky Derby Pie
As the holidays approach, I start thinking about pie. Pecan pie is a favorite in many homes during this time—OK, really anytime. Don here. I make the pies at our house, and I like to change things up every once in a while.
I started adding some chocolate to my pecan pie just for a little variety. Our family likes pecan pie even better with chocolate. Little did I know this isn't a new invention. Most people call this Derby Pie.
Usually I make my own pie crusts but if you don't want to make a pie crust, you can buy a ready-made one in the dairy area of the grocery store (Pillsbury is best).
I use the traditional pecan pie filling recipe for the filling but add a layer of chocolate in the bottom of the pie shell first. For a real easy addition, I use Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels .
For a more elegant dessert, I shave 2 oz of a Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate Baking Bar into the bottom of the pie shell before adding the filling. To shave the chocolate, I use a vegetable peeler. You could also use a coarse grater.
If you don't mind the clean-up, you could use the shredder blade in your food processor. It's fun to have fancy kitchen tools for special recipes, though.
What You Need
For this recipe you need measuring cups and spoons, a vegetable peeler or a chocolate shaver, and a pie plate. But what you really want is a great coffee machine, right?
Chocolate Pecan Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (minis) (or 2 ounces Baker's Chocolate)
Pie Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Karo syrup
- 1 cup chopped pecan meats
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
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Either make your own pie crust, or use a ready-made crust.
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Spread the chocolate chips or shavings evenly in the bottom of the uncooked crust.
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Heat the oven to 300F degrees.
Prepare the filling
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Cream butter and sugar.
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Add salt, well-beaten eggs, syrup and pecans. (You can put the pecans in chopped or whole.) Mix well.
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Fill the pie crust with the pecan filling.
Bake, Cool, Serve
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Bake one hour at 300F degrees or until well set.
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Let cool to room temperature before serving.
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Serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Chocolate Pecan Kentucky Derby Pie
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- ½ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (minis) (or 2 ounces Baker's Chocolate)
Pie Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup Karo syrup
- 1 cup chopped pecan meats
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- Either make your own pie crust, or use a ready-made crust.
- Spread the chocolate chips or shavings evenly in the bottom of the uncooked crust.
- Heat the oven to 300F degrees.
Prepare the filling
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add salt, well-beaten eggs, syrup and pecans. (You can put the pecans in chopped or whole.) Mix well.
- Fill the pie crust with the pecan filling.
Bake, Cool, Serve
- Bake one hour at 300F degrees or until well set.
- Let cool to room temperature before serving.
- Serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
https://recipeideashop.com/chocolate-pecan-pie/
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.
