Classic Derby Pie – Gooey Chocolate Pecan Pie Treat
Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe: A gooey concoction that’s like a cross between pecan pie & a chocolate chip cookie. Such an indulgent treat!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ batch (85 g) pie crust, or storebought pie shell
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, loosely packed
- ½ cup (62.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter, melted but cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs (88 g)
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) kosher salt
- 1 cup (144 g) chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (180 g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll pie dough slightly larger than dish, transfer, trim, fold, and crimp edges.
- Weigh bottom with pie weights or beans and bake 20 minutes.
- Mix brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in large bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each.
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Fold in nuts and chocolate, pour into partially baked crust.
- Bake until edges set and center slightly wobbly, approx. 35–45 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Allow pie to cool fully to set filling for clean slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 637
- Sugar: 47
- Sodium: 231
- Fat: 41
- Saturated Fat: 18