Chocolate Bourbon Pie

This is a staple in almost every Derby party or menu. It's so easy to make, you'll be a hit at any gathering. Plus it won't cost you $10! Some chocolate chip pie recipes call for the thick light or dark corn syrup - not mine. You can go right to your pantry and make this dessert!

Mrs. Borden's Famous Chocolate Bourbon Pie

2 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted/cooled (important to be cooled)
1 cup chocolate chips*
1 cup chopped walnuts* (optional)
1 tablespoon bourbon (optional, can use bourbon extract if available)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1- 9 inch pie crust (Deep dish is best)

Beat eggs til foamy. Add flour, sugars, and mix well. Add butter. Stir in chips, nuts, bourbon and extract. Pour into 9 inch unbaked pie shell. Bake at 325 degrees one hour, checking 30 minutes into baking and every 10 minutes after. Should be a golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream.

This pie isn't exclusive to Derby in Kentucky, we fix it all year. Great for a pot luck and can be made the day before.

* Toss the chocolate chips and walnuts in a tiny bit of the flour before you add them to the mixture. It keeps them evenly distributed so they won't sink to the bottom.

If you find yourself with 2 smaller ready made pie crust and they are 8 inch, you probably will be able to split this pie mixture into 2 pies. I however, like a deep dish pie crust.