How about some Dessert??
Our good friend Debbie Titus who owns a wonderful Catering company called “Half Moon Bakery” in Jamesville, NY provided us with this great dessert choice for you and your guests!
Derby Pecan Pie with Chocolate and Kahlua
Ingredients:
                       1/2 cup sugar
                       1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
                       1 tablespoon all purpose flour
                       3/4 cup dark corn syrup
                       1/4 cup Kahlúa
                       1 teaspoon vanilla extract
                       3 large eggs
                       1 cup chopped pecans
                       1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
                       1 purchased frozen deep-dish 9-inch pie crust or make your own
                       2/3 cup chilled whipping cream w/ a capful of Kahlua mixed in
                       Pecan halves (optional)
Preparations:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Beat sugar and butter in medium bowl until smooth; beat in flour. Gradually beat in corn syrup, then Kahlúa and vanilla. Mix in eggs, then chopped pecans. Sprinkle chocolate chips over bottom of crust. Pour filling into crust.
Bake pie until filling is puffed around edges and just set in center, covering edge of crust if browning too quickly, about 45 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Beat cream and Kahlua in medium bowl until peaks form. Drop whipped cream in small dollops around edge of pie. Place pecan half atop each dollop.
Enjoy!!!
HAPPY KENTUCKY DERBY!!!