Kentucky Bourbon Pie

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Can I Freeze Derby Pie?

Yep! Sure can! Wrap in a good freezer safe wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

How Long Does This Bourbon Pie Keep? 

This pie will keep for 5 days if you keep it refrigerated and covered. 

Will I Get Drunk From Eating This Pie?

No, you won’t. Most of the alcohol cooks off while baking.

Plus, it only has 2 Tablespoons in the whole pie! 

What’s the difference between this Kentucky Bourbon Pie and a Derby Pie?

This pie doesn’t have chocolate chips. If you want to turn this pie into a real Derby Pie, simply add 1 Cup of chocolate chips! 

How Can I Tell That This Kentucky Derby Pie is Done?

When the center of the Kentucky derby pie is only a little jiggly, then it is done.

Tips & Tricks for This Derby Pie.

• Use Kentucky Bourbon – which are brands such as Makers Mark, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Jefferson Reserve.  You can google your own list, there are more, of course.
• This is my rule whenever alcohol is involved in a recipe – always use a type of alcohol that is something you would serve to yourself and friends. If you wouldn’t drink it that way, then do not put it in your food.
• Be like Julia Child who said, “I always cook with wine and sometimes I even put it in the dishes I prepare”  (lol).
• It is important to allow this pie to cool all the way before slicing.  If it isn’t completely cool, the guts will run all over the plate and you will have a loose sloppy pie. It will taste fine, no worries there, but if you are going to the effort to make a pie, then hide it from everyone until it is completely set and cool.  Just my advice.
• Keep it in the fridge once you have allowed it to cool.  Cover with plastic wrap, or the equivalent.

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Kentucky Bourbon Pie

What is more southern than a pecan pie that includes delicious Kentucky Bourbon?  Ummm.  Nothing!  It's perfect!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: kentucky bourbon pie, bourbon pie

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 1397kcal

Author: Wendi Spraker

Ingredients

• 9 inch premade refrigerated pie crust
• ½ Cup White granulated sugar
• ½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar
• ⅔ Cup Dark Corn Syrup Karo
• ¼ Cup Whole Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter
• 4 large eggs
• ¼ Cup Kentucky Bourbon
• 1 tsp real vanilla extract
• ½ tsp real almond extract
• ¼ tsp Kosher salt
• 1 Cup Pecans mix of halves and pieces is good

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325
  
• In a 9 inch deep dish pie plate, press out your pie dough and flute the edges (crimp).
  
• Place the sugars and corn syrup in a medium size bowl. Melt the butter in the microwave for 1 minute and 10 secs on high and then add it to the dark brown sugar and corn syrup while still hot. Mix very well (it will take a minute or two of mixing).
  
• In a separate medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, bourbon, vanilla, almond and salt. Whisk until the eggs are beaten well and everything is mixed well.
  
• Whisking continuously, mix the sugar mix into the egg mix.
  
• Gently fold in the pecans
  
• Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
  
• bake at 325 for 1 hour (depending on your oven it might take longer or less - start checking at 55 minutes and then bake until the pie is just jiggly in the center.) . In my oven, this is about an hour and 5 minutes. In your oven, it could be 55 minutes or it could be an hour and 15 minutes (or anything in between).
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack or folded towel until completely cooled and gelled. Place in the refrigerator until time to eat.
  

Notes

• Use Kentucky Bourbon - which are brands such as Makers Mark, Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Jefferson Reserve.  You can google your own list, there are more, of course.  
• This is my rule whenever alcohol is involved in a recipe - always use a type of alcohol that is something you would serve to yourself and friends.  If you wouldn’t drink it that way, then do not put it in your food.
• It is important to allow this pie to cool all the way before slicing.  If it isn’t completely cool, the guts will run all over the plate and you will have a loose sloppy pie.  It will taste fine, no worries there, but if you are going to the effort to make a pie, then hide it from everyone until it is completely set and cool.  Just my advice.
• Keep it in the fridge once you have allowed it to cool.  Cover with plastic wrap, or the equivalent.  This keeps the flavor on point! 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Kentucky Bourbon Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1397 Calories from Fat 675

% Daily Value*

Fat 75g115%

Saturated Fat 23g115%

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 1122mg47%

Potassium 330mg9%

Carbohydrates 159g53%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 48g53%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 305IU6%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 82mg8%

Iron 6.8mg38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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***This recipe originally appeared on the pages of Loaves and Dishes in January, 2018 and is a tribute to my friend Kay T. Miller. I developed this recipe just for him, I hope he enjoyed it. Rest in Peace KT. We all miss you.*** 

Wendi Spraker

Wendi is the writer, CEO and dishwasher at Loaves and Dishes! When not in the kitchen or behind the computer, you can find Wendi serving on International Food Conference Boards, Speaking at various conferences, Leading and Cooking for the local Arts Council's "Taste of Stokes" events or donating home cooked goodies to various local non profits such as the Danbury Songwriters and Stokes Partnership for Children. Wendi is also a Registered Nurse with a Master's Degree and serves on her town's board of councilmen.