Kentucky Pie
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 stick chilled unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup Maker's Mark Bourbon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1.
- To make the crust: In a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, and sugar to mix.
- Add the 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.
- 2.
- 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.
- 3.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Prick the bottom of the dough all over with a fork.
- Line with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake until the is golden and dry, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the parchment and pie weights.
- Return the crust to the oven and continue baking until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Let cool slightly on a wire rack.
- 4.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar.
- Continue whisking while adding the butter, then the bourbon.
- Stir in the flour until well combined.
- Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour into the warm pie shell.
- 5.
- Bake until the filling is set and the top golden, about 30 minutes.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kentucky-pie.html (may not work)