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Kentucky Derby Day Pie

November 25, 2016 by Missy Rakes 48 Comments

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You are going to LOVE this Kentucky Derby Day Pie recipe. It’s basically a chocolate chip pecan cookie in a pie crust topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Kentucky Derby Day Pie

I don’t remember when or how I started making this Kentucky Derby Day Pie, but I’ve had the recipe for years now and it’s hands down my FAVORITE PIE EVER.

It’s also the most requested dessert at our Thanksgiving dinner because it’s that good. In fact, it’s become quite a Thanksgiving tradition in my family.

I know historically, it’s made for the Kentucky Derby in May, but seeing as how we live in Arkansas and don’t really participate in the derby day festivities, we like to make it for other holidays throughout the year.

I’ve even had several family members request it as a birthday dessert instead of birthday cake. Once you try this simple, easy and delicious pie recipe you’ll be hooked.

This Kentucky Derby Day Pie is so easy to make and is basically a chocolate chip pecan cookie in a pie shell. How could that NOT be good?? Be careful though because this pie is really rich, so a little goes a long way.

Feel free to switch out the pecans for walnuts and add to add a little Kentucky Bourbon if you wish, but just know that it’s perfectly delicious without it as well.

So why not stop what you’re doing right now and GO MAKE THIS PIE! You can thank me later. And check out the links below for more easy and delicious dessert recipes.

Does This Pie Need to Be Refrigerated?

Yes, since it pie contains dairy products, it shouldn’t sit out at room temperature for more than two hours. It will last up to one week in the refrigerator.

Can This Pie Be Made in advance?

Yes, you can make this pie several days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. On the day of your event, simply reheat it in the oven, covered with foil at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until it is heated throughout.

What Should I Serve with Kentucky Derby Day Pie?

  • ice cream
  • whipped cream
  • caramel sauce
  • coffee

What’s in Kentucky Derby Day Pie?

  • sugar
  • flour
  • eggs
  • butter
  • pecans
  • chocolate chips
  • vanilla
  • unbaked pie crust

How to make Kentucky Derby Day Pie:

Preheat oven to 325.

Mix sugar and flour well.

Add eggs, butter and vanilla. Mix well.

Add pecans and chocolate chips. Mix well.

Pour into pie shell and bake 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean in the middle. If your crust starts to get too brown before the middle is cooked, you can cover the pie with foil and continue baking.

NOTE: Since oven temperatures vary, be sure to check the middle of your pie to see that it is cooked throughout with a toothpick coming out clean, otherwise you may need to add 10-20 minutes to the baking time.

 

Try this super delicous Kentcuky Derby Pie Recipe at gracefullittlehoneybee.com

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A slice of Kentucky Derby Day pie on a white plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramal and sprinkled with pecans.
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Kentucky Derby Day Pie

This Kentucky Derby Day Pie is basically a chocolate chip pecan cookie in a pie crust.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Pecan
Servings: 8
Calories: 439kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1 cup pecans chopped small
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 unbaked 9" pie shell Or make your own crust

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Mix sugar and flour well.
  • Add eggs, butter and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Add pecans and chocolate chips. Mix well.
  • Pour into pie shell and bake 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean in the middle. If your crust starts to get too brown before the middle is cooked, you can cover the pie with foil and continue baking.

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Notes

NOTE: Since oven temperatures vary, be sure to check the middle of your pie to see that it is cooked throughout with a toothpick coming out clean, otherwise you may need to add 10-20 minutes to the baking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Monica Pixley says

    March 13, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Funny... same recipe and we call it Dixie Pie ?
    Reply
    • Kelly Fowler says

      November 21, 2019 at 5:11 pm

      Can this pie be made ahead and frozen?
      Reply
  2. Darlene says

    April 2, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    Looks yummy! If I try it, I think I might add toffee bits to mimic one of my favorite cookies - Pepperidge Farms Lexington cookies.
    Reply
  3. Donilda says

    October 29, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    This is the same recipe that I made for years. I had misplaced it and so glad to find it here. It’s a simple version and delicious! Thank you.
    Reply
  4. Deborah says

    November 13, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    This is the very recipe that I have been making for many years. It's definitely a favorite dessert to all who eat it. Your recipe is the very same one that I follow, and it's perfect every time. Thank you for sharing it. A google search for this recipe is how I found your blog. I enjoy it. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. By the way, I refrigerate it and then microwave each slice for just a few seconds before serving. Otherwise, it's really thick to eat.
    Reply
  5. Kaitlyn says

    November 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    Hi! Do you use semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips for this recipe? Thank you!
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      November 19, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Semi-Sweet
      Reply
      • Kaitlyn says

        November 21, 2018 at 2:32 pm

        Great! Thank you! :)
        Reply
    • Barbra Bailey says

      May 4, 2022 at 10:21 am

      I have used either milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate and I like it both ways. I have been making the same recipe for years except I use 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar. I live in Kentucky just south of Louisville and I am making 16 of these derby pies for my baking customers. They are always a big hit.
      Reply
  6. Maleah Glass says

    December 25, 2018 at 1:42 am

    Hi! I baked this tonight and it was in the oven for probably one hour and 20 minutes and it still wasn’t done! Any reason you know why this could be? We have a gas oven and I consider it to be pretty hot...
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      December 26, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      Honestly, I've had this happen to me as well and I do not know the reason.
      Reply
      • Carey Million says

        December 30, 2018 at 7:56 pm

        I plan,on making this tomorrow. Did you use a glass pie pan,or foil ?
        Reply
        • Missy Rakes says

          January 1, 2019 at 4:21 pm

          Either one will work.
          Reply
    • Karissa milton says

      May 1, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      I am having the same issue. It's been in the oven for more than an hour and it's done on the top but it's not getting done in the middle. I have no clue what is going on.
      Reply
      • Missy Rakes says

        May 3, 2019 at 8:08 am

        I don't know. The only thing I know to do is cover the pie with foil and continue cooking.
        Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    January 2, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    I love this pie, too. Just an FYI..in your description you said “I’m not from their” it should be “there”. Sorry to edit you.
    Reply
  8. Cate says

    May 3, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    Is this a deep dish pie shell?
    Reply
  9. Kalee says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    Derby Pie is traditionally made with walnuts -
    Reply
  10. Kate says

    November 23, 2019 at 12:52 pm

    I would turn up the heat to 350
    Reply
  11. Cindy says

    December 26, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Wow! This is my very favorite pie. So, so good!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  12. Makayla says

    December 27, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Yum, this pie was so delicious! 😋
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  13. Jody says

    April 2, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    My memory is derby pie with nuts, chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips. Incredible pie! Haven't found a good recipe for that pie though. Anyone add butterscotch chips to this pie?
    Reply
  14. Libby says

    July 3, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Does this pie need to be served cold or warm. And does it need to be kept in the refrigerator?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      July 4, 2020 at 9:43 am

      It's best served warm. I do not refrigerate after baking.
      Reply
      • Amelia says

        November 24, 2020 at 4:45 pm

        I’m making this tomorrow before Thanksgiving. So you don’t have to refrigerate it? I was worried.
        Reply
        • Missy Rakes says

          November 25, 2020 at 10:13 am

          It's not necessary, but you could always do it if it makes you feel better and then heat it up in the oven before eating.
          Reply
  15. Gina says

    September 1, 2020 at 6:33 pm

    Do I use salted butter or unsalted butter?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      September 1, 2020 at 9:14 pm

      I use unsalted.
      Reply
  16. Heather says

    September 2, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Could you use egg white?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      September 3, 2020 at 9:47 am

      You could try. I'm not sure if it would change the texture or not.
      Reply
  17. MJ says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    Used to make this all the time and couldn’t find the recipe I used to use until now! I can’t remember if I used to put it in the fridge. We won’t be eating it for a couple of days. Should I leave it out. Weather is cool now but wasn’t sure what you do beyond a day. Thanks so much!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      November 25, 2020 at 10:14 am

      I think it would probably be fine, but if you are in doubt, go ahead and refrigerate it and heat it up before eating.
      Reply
  18. Yvonne says

    November 25, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    I can’t wait to try this tomorrow! I did refrigerate mine and then will take your advice on warming it! I used softened butter instead of melted. That may be why others aren’t getting done. I have a great sugar free banana walnut muffin recipe, and I had the same problem. It called for melted butter. It turns into a gooey muffin. Thanks for the recipe and Happy Thanksgiving!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      November 25, 2020 at 6:35 pm

      I hope you enjoy the pie!
      Reply
  19. Barb says

    November 27, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    I have made this pie successfully for years, but the last few times the butter from the pie, not the crust because I don't use butter for the crust, leaks out of the pie as it is baking. I haven't changed oven, ingredients (other than maybe brand of butter) but don't have any idea why this is happening. Do you? Thanks for any help you can offer.
    Reply
  20. EL says

    December 3, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    OMG I've been looking for a Kentucky Derby Pie recipe for years! Never been able to find anything. We use to serve this at the trees room I worked at in high school.
    Reply
  21. Kanecia says

    December 24, 2020 at 5:25 am

    Could these be made as mini pies? If so, what would you change the baking time to?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      December 24, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      I think they would work. I would start with 20 minutes and check every 5-10 after that.
      Reply
  22. Annette says

    January 17, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    The recipe calls for flour. Is it AP or SR?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      January 18, 2021 at 8:19 am

      All-Purpose Flour
      Reply
  23. Irene says

    April 25, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    I’ve made this a couple of times. It’s delicious and the crust is not the important part. I used frozen and homemade and both were good. The frozen was a deep dish so I had to cook about 10 minutes longer.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  24. Ashley says

    May 12, 2021 at 10:44 am

    I have this in my oven right now and I can’t even describe how good it smells 🤤
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  25. Linda Green says

    July 1, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    I made this pie today and it is delicious. I cooked it 62 min and it is just right.
    Reply
  26. Jen says

    July 14, 2021 at 8:43 am

    I’ve been making this recipe for a few years. Everyone has told me how good it was and I should enter it into the county fair. Well I did and won first place!

    5 stars

    Reply
  27. Tess says

    January 10, 2022 at 9:28 am

    So I was so excited to make this pie, pregnancy cravings and all. But I must have done something wrong, all the chocolate settled to the bottle and the top is a cake like consistency. I thought it would be a more gooey pecan pie like consistency. The flavor is good just not what I was imagining. Any ideas?
    ★★★★☆
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      January 11, 2022 at 10:41 am

      I don't know. I've never had that happen before?
      Reply
  28. Angelika Gorham says

    March 3, 2022 at 2:27 pm

    I made this pie for family night. Set timer for an hour. Usually I will check on pie as it bakes, but didn't. One hour was too long for my oven. It was hard as a rock. We had a good laugh. 45 minutes would be better in my oven. I was disappointed that I let it bake too long.
    Reply
  29. Nita says

    November 23, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    Great recipe!! I also like to have my oven on 350 and add an extra 15 minutes

    5 stars

    Reply

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