Reviewed: May 6, 2009

I loved this recipe. It was so easy to make.I made it for my Kentucky Derby Party.Everyone ate it up.I am going to experiment with different chips and nuts.Great for a last minute treat.

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dandee5

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Reviewed: May 4, 2009

Like many recipes this seemed to be one that was what you made of it. I read others' suggestions and used pecans rather than walnuts, and I used raw turbinado sugar instead of granulated sugar. Woodford Reserve is the bourbon I keep on hand for recipes, and that lent a very nice flavor to the pie. I doubled the recipe and I ended up stirring the batter in with the filling a little--the batter was too thick to really mingle with the chocolate and nuts, so I helped it out. Served this with vanilla Blue Bell ice cream and it was absolutely divine. Both pies were inhaled by fellow Derby partygoers with great enthusiasm.

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009

this is a tasty pie. it is on my kentucky derby dinner menu. easy enough, so i make 2 of them. they are rich but well worth it. bet on this one, it is a winner.

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Mary Catherine

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2008

Delicious, though not what I anticipated. I thought it would be similar to a pecan pie, but it is more like a deep dish chocolate chip cookie. I baked one for Thanksgiving day and another one the following day since I had ingrediants. I used Southern Comfort instead of Bourbon and it was just fine. I put 2 tablespoons in the second one and it did not alter the consistency. I are with a few dollops of cool whip. This is a keeper! Fast and delicious!

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Pearl

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Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Douglasville, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008

delicious pie! a little too sweet, but much better than using karo syrup!

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

Right, it's not like the original Derby pie...IT'S BETTER!!!!

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

I made this pie for my husband who is a chocolate chip cookie hound. He loved it! The only change I will make when I make it tomorrow for the Race is that I will substitute brown sugar for the granulated. A personal choice, as the granulated sugar alone seemed a bit lacking in "oomph". Otherwise, a luscious and decadent treat!

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SKYEYES aka CookiesInTheJar

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007

This is a great recipe - I made it for my inlaws over the Holidays and they loved it. I also used more Bourbon and Vanilla. This is a super easy dessert that tastes like it took forever - a keeper for us.

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EKERR19

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2007

This recipe is great! I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I find it very hard to tell when it's done. The only ingredient alteration I make is adding a little extra bourbon and vanilla. After everyone loved the pie, I made these in bar form for a picnic: they turned out GREAT! For a 9x9 pan, I used 1.5 times the recipe. One circular pie crust still covers the bottom of the pan - I cut off the excess crust about 1/4" up the sides. Baked for 30-35 minutes. COOL COMPLETELY before you cut them into squares. Next time, I'll double the recipe and use a 9x13 pan.

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Lisa B

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Reviewed: May 6, 2007

From a girl who was born and raised in Louisville, KY, this a darn good rendition of a Derby favorite :) I've tried quite a few Derby Pie recipes and for how simple this is and how good it tastes, this is my new favorite! I don't do alcohol in my recipes, but I did add some pure vanilla as suggested. This was a HIT with family and friends and, most importantly, with me!

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NJMEGAN

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2007

This was devoured at last year's Derby Party! Easy to make and everyone loves it!

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GLAMM

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2007

I have made this countless times. Added vanilla extract as well as quite a bit more bourbon. Also, used a whole package of chocolate chips. Made this the day before for a friend's birthday. Also, makes great tarts.

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JDVMD

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2006

This was delicious. I followed the advice of some other reviewers and added 1 tsp of vanilla. I only used 2 tsp. of bourbon, because I didn't have much, and felt this was sufficient. Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely make this again!

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LAGRILLON

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2006

This pie was delicious and very easy to make. It was quite rich though, so be prepared with some whipped cream or ice cream. It baked up beautifully with a nice crust of cooked sugar on top. It was a perfect end for our Thanksgiving dinner (celebrated a bit early)!

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2006

This pie was very good, but I wanted a little stronger bourbon flavor. I would probably double the amount of bourbon in the pie next time I make it.

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2005

This pie just won me 1st prize in a pie bake-off with 50 other pies. Turned out great on my first try. Very easy to make and set up nicely. I used a few variations: add some spice with dashes of cinnamon and nutmeg; use dark chocolate chips for more intensity; and coffee liquore instead of bourbon. I know these variations may make it less "traditional" but this recipe overall is a genuine 1st Place Winner. Thanks, Judi!

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Jennie

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2005

ok pie, as a ky gal i can say this one is not even CLOSE to derby pie :-(, so if that's what you are going for try something else

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2004

Ever since I first made this as part of our Kentucky Derby celebration, I cannot stop making it. It was a huge hit, my family requests it constantly! What makes this so great is it is as easy to make as it is yummy. I use a whole cup of chips instead of the 3/4 indicated.

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ANJELLA5

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Reviewed: May 10, 2004

What a wonderful treat and great addition to our Kentucky Derby Party. I only thing I would suggest is to be sure to serve this pie with some ice cream or Cool Whip. Thanks for sharing. YUM!

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