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Run For The Roses Pie II

By: LANA ENKE 
"It's a true Kentucky favorite. This pie combines semi-sweet chocolate with walnuts for a truly decadent experience. Accompany with ice cream if desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large, heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, butter, bourbon, vanilla and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool.
  3. In a small bowl, beat eggs with half-and-half until blended. Mix eggs into cooled syrup mixture until well incorporated. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour the filling into pie crust.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 616 | Total Fat: 36.1g | Cholesterol: 119mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Alisa   view full review
My family loved this pie...we tried it for Thanksgiving. I exchanged the walnuts for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SABRINA**   view full review
YUCK!!!! GROSS!!!! I NEVER WILL MAKE AGAIN!!!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2011 by shelteredrose   view full review
The closest in taste to the actual Derby classic that I have found. Use STEENS cane syrup...

 

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