Derby Pie

Ingredients

• 1 ready-to-bake pie crust , 9 inch
• 3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
• 0.75 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 0.75 cups chopped pecans
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 0.75 cups light corn syrup
• 6 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate; prick bottom with a fork.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until crust looks dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. 4

   Heat whiskey in a small saucepan over very low heat; stir in instant coffee until dissolved. Stir in pecans.

5. 5

   Beat sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until well blended; beat in corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract. Fold in bourbon-pecan mixture and chocolate chips; pour filling into pie crust.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until filling is firm and golden, and crust is light brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, at least 30 minutes.