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BOURBON PECAN PIE
Toasted pecans, rich chocolate and Maker's Mark form a flavor trifecta in one of our favorite pies.
ABOUT THIS RECIPE
Bourbon Pecan Pie makes for an excellent holiday dessert, and around Kentucky, variations on this pie are popular in springtime. But, it’s hard to imagine someone turning up their nose at this pie perfection any time of year. This will work just fine with store-bought crust, but don’t be scared off by the homemade pie crust. The pie crust method below is likely one that you’ll use again.
PREPARATION TIMES
Preparation Time: 1 hour with chilling time for dough
Cook Time: 45 minutes with cooling
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1-1/2 cups pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 | Make your pie crust
• To make the crust: In a food processor, pulse 1-1/4 cups flour, salt and 1/2 teaspoon sugar to mix. Add the cut pieces of butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized pieces. Sprinkle the ice water on top and pulse until large clumps form. Press the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
STEP 2 | Press crust in pie dish then freeze
•On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck in the overhang and decoratively crimp the edges. Freeze while heating the oven to 425 degrees.
STEP 3 | Bake crust to perfection
• Remove crust from freezer and line with parchment paper. Place pie weights or dried beans on top and bake crust at 425 degrees for 25 minutes or until crust is dry around the edges and just beginning to brown.
STEP 4 | Make your pecan filling
• Meanwhile, make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar. Continue whisking while adding the butter and then the bourbon. Stir in 1/2 cup of flour until well-combined. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into the warm pie shell.
STEP 5 | Bake then let cool
• Bake until the filling is set and the top golden, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
TIPS FOR GREAT
Bourbon Pecan
Pie
- SMOOTH FINISH
This one changed the way we think of bourbon, all because one man changed the way he thought about making it. Bill Samuels, Sr., simply wanted a whisky he would enjoy drinking. Never bitter or sharp, Maker's Mark is made with soft red winter wheat, instead of the usual rye, for a one-of-a-kind, full-flavored bourbon. To ensure consistency, we rotate every barrel by hand and age our bourbon to taste, not time. Each and every bottle of Maker's is still hand-dipped in our signature red wax at our distillery in Loretto, KY., just like Bill, Sr. would have wanted.
