Heide's Kentucky Derby Dessert

Name: Heide's Kentucky Derby Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 110 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled; 1/4 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons bourbon; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

⏱️ Ready in 2h 5m 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 1h 50m 👥 10 servings 👁️ 8 views

Heide's Kentucky Derby Dessert is an moderately easy dessert you can prepare in about 2 hours 5 minutes. Made with 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans, 4 large eggs, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup light corn syrup and ½ cup all-purpose flour, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Great for entertaining guests or a cozy night in.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 1h 50m

Serves 10

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 10

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 521

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30.8g 39%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 231mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 58.7g 21%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%

Total Sugars 30.8g

Protein 5.9g 12%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Spread pecans over a cookie sheet.

Bake pecans in preheated oven until toasted, about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Check pecans after 30 minutes.

Allow pecans to cool completely.

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Whisk eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, flour, butter, white sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.

Fold pecan pieces and chocolate chips into the egg mixture until combined; pour into prepared pie crust.

Bake in preheated oven until pie is set, 50 to 60 minutes.

Serve warm or chilled.