Run for the Roses Pie

By SaraB

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup cane syrup, preferably, or 1/3 cup light corn syrup and 1/3 cup dark unsulphured molasses
• 3 Tbs butter
• 3 Tbs Kentucky bourbon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 2-3 Tbs half and half
• 2 cups walnut pieces
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• Unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, syrup, butter, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Heat to the boiling point, stirring frequently. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool.

In a bowl, beat eggs with the half and half until light and frothy. Mix eggs into the cooled syrup, beating until well incorporated. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into pie crust.

Bake 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.