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Derby Pie Dip

The world-famous Kentucky Derby Pie made with pecans, chocolate, and bourbon is now Derby Pie Dip. Serve with shortbread cookies and it will be just like pie only easier to eat!

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Derby Pie Dip

My hubby is from Kentucky so believe me when I say that he loves Kentucky Derby Pie. The traditional Derby Pie is like a pecan pie with chocolate too.

So sort of like a chocolate chip cookie pecan pie combination. The addition of bourbon makes it the perfect storm of deliciousness and Derby perfection. How about taking this traditional pie and making it into Derby Pie Dip?

Who doesn’t love a sweet dessert dip? Forget about making a flaky pie crust from scratch and just diving into the gooey, sweet, delicious pie center!

Some store-bought, or homemade if you are willing, shortbread cookies are the perfect vehicle to get this dip in your mouth!

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Ingredients Needed

  • evaporated milk
  • butter
  • yolks
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • bourbon
  • Buttered Toasted Pecans
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • Shortbread Cookies for dipping

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How to Make Derby Pie Dip

First: Add the milk, sugar, yolks, butter, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over low to medium heat. Whisk slowly and often.

Second: Cook until the mixture thickens (7-10 minutes). Remove from heat. Add bourbon. Stir to combine. Add chocolate chips and pecans. Stir to combine. The chocolate chips will melt so don’t fret.

Third: Once all combined, place in an air-tight container until chilled completely. When ready to serve, put in a pretty container and serve with shortbread cookies.

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

This derby pie dip takes about 10 minutes on the stove-top and some quiet time in the fridge and she is ready to go.  Make it ahead of time to your Kentucky Derby Party is a breeze to throw together.  

I love an all-occasion dip, don’t you?

The inspiration for Derby Pie Dip came from my love of German Chocolate Cake. The coconut-pecan topping that you cook on the stove and spread on the cake is my favorite part of the cake and the basis for this dip.

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Can I really call it a derby pie dip without a crust of some sort? The crust is my favorite part of the pie itself unless it is cherry then the filling is.

Since this derby pie dip doesn’t have a crust we are using shortbread cookies to serve the dip. The buttery, flaky goodness of the cookies are the perfect compliment to the derby pie dip.

I use Pepperidge Farm’s Chessman Cookies. The horses on the cookies fit in perfectly with the Kentucky Derby theme!

kentucky derby food ideas collage

Kentucky Derby Foods

Looking to host a Kentucky Derby Party? Here is a list of Derby party food ideas and some cute decorations!

Among them are my Derby Pie Bites, Derby Pie Brownies, Derby Pie Cheese Ball, and Derby Pie Dip!

When you make this Derby Pie Dip and throw the most awesome Derby party on the planet, make sure you take some pictures and tag me on social media using #TakeTwoTapas and #DerbyPieDip so I can see all the fun you are having! Until next time, dip on!

Dipping a cookie in to the Kentucky Derby Pie Dip with Pecans

Derby Pie Dip

Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

The world-famous Kentucky Derby Pie made with pecans, chocolate, and bourbon is now Derby Pie Dip.  Serve with shortbread cookies and it will be just like pie!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk (not low fat or fat-free)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 1 cup chopped Buttered Toasted Pecans
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Shortbread Cookies for dipping

Instructions

  1. Add the milk, sugar, yolks, butter, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  2. Bring to a gentle boil over low to medium heat.
  3. Whisk slowly and often.
  4. Cook until the mixture thickens (7-10 minutes).
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Add bourbon.
  7. Stir to combine.
  8. Add chocolate chips and pecans.
  9. Stir to combine.
  10. The chocolate chips will melt so don't fret.
  11. Once all combined, place in an air-tight container until chilled completely.
  12. When ready to serve, put in a pretty container and serve with shortbread cookies.
  13. I like the Chessman Cookies because they have horses on them!

Notes

*If you like this recipe, please leave me a comment and rate it with some stars.  Thank you!

Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 293Total Fat: 20.5gSaturated Fat: 8.1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 49.4mgSodium: 145.9mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2.6gSugar: 21.2gProtein: 4.8g

Recipe adapted from from Averie Cooks.

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S Lamb

Sunday 6th of September 2020

This was a wonderful dip that everyone loved during our social distancing & small, intimate 2020 Derby party. I did add an extra tblsp of bourbon which was fabulous. Not if, but when I make this again, I will try 1/4 a cup of semi chocolate chips. Although the recipe was a fav among everyone, I want to double it except for the chips. I am going to put only 1/4 of the chips in. This recipe receives 5!stars from me !

Jennifer

Tuesday 8th of September 2020

I am so glad that you liked it!! There is nothing wrong with a little extra (or a lot extra) bourbon:)

Elizabeth from Bourbon Country

Friday 17th of January 2020

I've made this several times and I leave out the chocolate chips. It makes a super yummy dip this way. You can taste the bourbon better. For bourbon lovers, give this a try. You won't be disappointed. It gets gobbled up quickly. Most frequent comment is, can you make a double batch next time?

Jennifer

Saturday 18th of January 2020

Thanks for the dip tip! I will try it next time I make it:)

Brian

Tuesday 16th of May 2017

This looks so yummy! I have never thought of preparing a meal like this. It must be also so much fun to prepare. Your recipes are really great, I always find an idea for some new fun meal here every time I visit your blog!

Arshi

Wednesday 10th of May 2017

OMG how did you even come up with such a creative idea? I am surely gonna try it.

Miz Helen

Tuesday 9th of May 2017

What a great Derby Pie Dip! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday! Come Back Soon, Miz Helen

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