Kentucky Pecan Pie

Name: Kentucky Pecan Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 pie shell (9 inches), unbaked

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023

This rich, dense Kentucky pecan pie recipe is perfect for your next party. It features a delicious dark chocolate filling topped with plenty of toasted pecans. —Emily Baldwin, Fort Collins, Colorado

Ingredients

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pie shell (9 inches), unbaked

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans, chocolate chips and butter. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe Tips

What food do you serve at a Kentucky Derby party?

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Should Kentucky Derby Pie be refrigerated?

Kentucky Derby Pie should be refrigerated after two hours at room temperature. You can then cover and store it in the fridge for up to four days. Hungry for more? Freeze your pie for up to two months.

Research contributed by Christina Herbst, Taste of Home Assistant Digital Editor

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 552 calories, 29g fat (10g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.