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Kentucky Chocolate and Walnut Pie

A true southern specialty, this pie takes on a Kentucky accent with the addition of a splash of bourbon and a handful of chocolate chips.
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon if desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup broken walnuts
  • ¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Pillsbury™ Pet-Ritz® frozen deep-dish pie crust from 12-oz package
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream if desired

Instructions

  • Place cookie sheet on oven rack. Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon, salt and eggs with whisk or electric mixer until well blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into frozen pie crust.
  • Bake on cookie sheet 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 3 hours. Just before serving, top with whipped cream.

Notes

• Pecans are also very popular in the South. You can substitute broken pecans for the walnuts in this recipe.
• If you don't care for bourbon, omit it and use 1 teaspoon vanilla instead.