Alcohol Makes Everything Better: Derby Pie

I'm always in charge of desserts for Thanksgiving and I love making Bourbon Pecan Pie. I had a friend tell me about Derby Pie and I thought I'd give it try. What's better than alcohol AND chocolate in your dessert? Also, I had all the ingredients at home, which meant I didn't need to go out shopping.

I found the recipe at http://americanfood.about.com/od/desserts/r/chocwalnutpie.htm

Derby Pie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons Kentucky bourbon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 1 ready-made piecrust

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and butter; mix to combine. Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt. Pour the mixture into the unbaked piecrust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing.

* Note: If you ever include a similar recipe in a cookbook, you can't legally call it a "Derby Pie" recipe. The name "Derby Pie" is trademarked, and t he owners of the name are very aggressive protecting the name "Derby Pie."


This is what the gooey inside looks like: