Three Million Dollar Kentucky Derby Pie
Kentucky derby pie is a luxurious pie made from thick pie crust, filled with walnut and chocolate chips filling and topped with chocolate ganache. This pie is undoubtedly among the best pies you can ever taste.
Equipment
- 1 9 in premade pie crust
Ingredients
Pie Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter unsalted sweet cream, melted
- 2 eggs large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1½ cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Chocolate Ganache Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
Pie Filling Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 and place the premade pie shell onto a cookie sheet.
- Using a large bowl, beat the melted butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the pie shell and bake in the oven for 55-65 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before topping with chocolate ganache.
Chocolate Ganache Instructions
- Using a small pot, bring the cream to a simmer.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a medium bowl and then pour the hot cream over it.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Spoon the ganache onto the pie and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top.
- Allow the ganache to harden before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 676kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 5gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 914IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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