How to Make Kentucky "Race Day" Chocolate Pecan Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to iconic Southern desserts, few can rival the popularity and decadence of pecan pie. And when you add a dose of Kentucky bourbon and chocolate to the mix, you've got a recipe for a truly unforgettable dessert. This Kentucky "Race Day" Chocolate Pecan Pie is a perfect blend of rich, gooey filling, crunchy pecans, and a touch of bourbon, making it the ideal treat for any special occasion or gathering.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup ice water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place crust in the pie plate. Press evenly over the bottom and up the sides.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, flour, bourbon, and salt and mix at very low speed for 1 minute. Be careful not to overmix or the texture could suffer. Add chocolate chips and pecans and mix at very low speed for about 30 seconds. Scrape the pie filling into the pie shell using a rubber spatula.
  • Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven until set, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    623 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 108mg
    • Sodium: 63mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 191mg