Cookie-Crusted Derby Pie

Ingredients:
  • CRUST:
  • 40 reduced-fat vanilla wafers
  • 2 Tbs. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. butter, melted
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • Cooking Spray

  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 C coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/3 C semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2/3 C dark corn syrup
  • 1/2 C packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbs. bourbon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350.

To prepare crust, place cookies in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add 2 tablespoons brown sugar, butter and egg white; pulse 2 to 3 times or just until moistened. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

To prepare filling, sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips into bottom of prepared crust. Combine syrup and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Pour over pecans and chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 27 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.


Date Added:September 01, 2005
Classification:Pies
Source:Cooking Light
Meal:Dinner
Course:Dessert
Preparation:

Bake

Notes:

2005