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KENTUCKY HORSE RACE PIE

The next time you get a hankering for Louisville, Kentucky Bluegrass style chocolate nut pie, don't rush out to the bakery shop or the race track.

Using all the best ingredients, you can whip up an improved version of this Kentucky Derby Day treat right in your home kitchen. So don your derby cap, rev up that mixer, and place your bet on the best pie to ever grace the winner's circle!

I recently found this recipe scribbled on a vintage manila card, in an old recipe box straight from Louisville, Kentucky. It sat alongside a second version of the same recipe which I will also include here.

Ms. Wakefield's recipe box contained an extensive collection of hand-written treasures from Louisville, Kentucky spanning several decades beginning in the early '40's. Ms. Wakefield also had a recipe or two published in American Home Magazine.

Don't resign this festive pie to Kentucky Derby Day alone! We serve this on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too.

Enjoy!

Version I:

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 tablespoons Kentucky Bourbon
1/4 cup corn starch
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits

Combine the eggs, sugar, melted butter and bourbon. Add the cornstarch to the mixture, blending in slowly.

Stir in the pecans and chocolate bits. Pour into an unbaked 9 inch pie shell.

Bake in a pre-heated 350°F oven for approximately 45 minutes.

Version II:

1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons flour
6 eggs, beaten by hand
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
1/3 cup Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, stir in
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

Combine ingredients and pour into two unbaked pie shells.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Makes two pies.

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Kentucky Horse Race Pie

· Jun 7 · #184865

Janet (Pennsylvania) says:

In the Kentucky race pie can you leave out the bourbon.

· Nov 30 · #147505

Jennifer (United States) says:

I used version 2 with Woodford Reserve Bourbon. It was divine!!

· Nov 20 · #133506

NoProCook (Florida) says:

I've used Woodford Reserve and Elijah Craig in my pies and found that they were both good choices, a nice contrast of the bourbon and the chocolate. Delish!

· Nov 1 · #132587

Glenda Bell (Indiana) says:

I've never been to the Kentucky Derby to try the legendary pie but I look forward to trying one. Thanks for the posting!

· May 13 · #125677

Ann (Louisiana) says:

I have used orange juice in place of the bourbon.

· May 6 · #125395

Shirley Tabor (United States) says:

I have been making this Kentucky $%#@ Pie for at least the last 40 years, it is wonderful. I prefer Wild Turkey 101 for the bourbon.

· May 3 · #125253

Kay (Tennessee) says:

These pies sound delicious and I will prepare them with the love of the races. I think it is wonderful to find old recipes and they turn out to be like this one. I think I will try it with the spirit of my choice. Thanks for the recipes!

· Nov 4 · #112617

Jo Anne (Illinois) says:

Can this Kentucky Horse Race Pie be made ahead and then reheated?

· May 4 · #125301

Carol (Florida) replies:

Delicious! The second version is just like I remember from my (Georgia) relatives. To answer Jo Anne's question, we always enjoy the refrigerated leftovers, so making ahead and serving cold (with real whipped cream) would be my suggestion.

· Aug 21 · #107422

Jazz (California) says:

I think all of our bakers love to drink! sounds like any kind of good alcohol will satisfy the urge ;)

· Jun 6 · #102162

Missy42445 (United States) says:

I'm from KY and I use American honey whiskey. Its just so good!

· May 5 · #100186

Kathy (Oregon) says:

I think we have a bunch of cooks that likes to drink...lol

· Apr 18 · #99073

KYDerbyFan (Kentucky) says:

Keeneland Spring Meet is racing, next track stop is Churchill Downs for The Oaks and The Derby. We always eat Kentucky ham and biscuits, cold grilled asparagus, deviled eggs, cold multi-bean salad and KY $#@&* Horse Race Pie! We brew iced tea with mint, make lemonade, and have plenty of KY Bourbon Whiskey on hand. It is time to finalize your menus and guests lists, and mail invitations. Recruit a friend to run the betting pool. Enjoy the Day! (Remember Drink Responsibly!)

· Jun 6 · #70297

Janice (Alaska) says:

This is just like the $!@$* (Kentucky Horse Race) Pie my mom would always make for us down in Kentucky in the early 50's. Thank you for sharing this recipe because it brings me back to the good old days!

· May 29 · #69750

Sharon (Ohio) says:

This pie is wonderful with 90 proof Ancient Age. My family loves this pie and the pie maker. It is best with English Walnuts.

· May 12 · #68533

Diane (Kentucky) says:

My daughter loves this, but with white chocolate chips. YUM!

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