Betty's Kentucky Derby Race Day Pie Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a traditional pie served at Kentucky Derby events--a Kentucky Derby Race Day Pie. With a hint of Maker's Mark Kentucky Bourbon, this pie is rich in flavor and in tradition!

Ingredients:

4 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Bourbon whisky
1 cup white corn syrup (Use "white" corn syrup, not "light" corn syrup.)
1 stick butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 unbaked 10-inch pie crust (This makes a large pie. If you choose, you may make it into 2 smaller pies, as I did in the video.)

Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer. Add 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons Bourbon whisky , 1 cup white corn syrup, 1 stick melted butter, and 1 tablespoon flour. Mix all ingredients well. Place the cup of chopped pecans evenly in the pie crust. Next, place the cup of chocolate chips evenly over the top of the chopped pecans. Pour the filling over the top. Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees for 45 minutes. (I split my pecans and chocolate chips evenly between two "ready to bake" pie crusts, and then divided the filling between the two crusts. I baked the two pies at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, and then lowered the heat to 250 degrees for the remaining 25 minutes, because the pies were not as deep as a larger pie, and also to prevent burning the crusts. They turned out perfectly!) Cool and serve with hot hazelnut coffee to thankful guests!!!

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[2014Reddie]

In other recipes that I've seen, no mention of corn syrup is mentioned. How much of a difference does this make? Also, they either used vanilla extract or bourbon. But I like the idea of both haha!

[bettyskitchen]

@2014Reddie I think the corn syrup is needed for a great consistency in this pie. You may substitute honey, if you're looking for a more natural ingredient.

--Betty :)

[bettyskitchen]

You can use light corn syrup, or, if you can't find that, dark corn syrup will work.

--Betty :)

[NYNYpatriot77]

Betty your pie is delicious, and I really appreciate how you dont like to waste anything..My hair curls when I see how much they discard on the cooking shows in TV, I Hope you and Rick get a TV show...you do a great job and Rick's *subtle humor has us in stiches.

[bettyskitchen]

@NYNYpatriot77 Thanks for your lovely comment!  I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[Lurking99]

Thanks Betty! I *LoVe* Darby Day and can't wait to make this. Lovely hat too. :)

[bettyskitchen]

Thanks for your sweet comment! I really appreciate it!

--Betty :)

[winthorp69]

I can't find white corn syrup. What do I do? I wanna make this!

[bettyskitchen]

In a recipe like this, where a minimal amount of flour is used, you may use either plain or self-rising flower. The baking powder and salt are important in baking cakes, cookies, etc. that need to rise properly. Thanks for your question!

--Betty :)

[theeSHXT]

betty doesn't self-rising and regular flour actually make a difference, though? because self-rising has baking powder and salt added, and the other one doesn't so wouldn't it affect how the recipe turns out?