Bourbon-Pecan Pie

Name: Bourbon-Pecan Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 3 tbsp. ice water; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 c. sugar; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 2 tbsp. bourbon; 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 c. chopped pecans, plus more for serving; 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips; Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for serving

By Gena KnoxPublished: Oct 17, 2017

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

35 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 25 mins

Add a splash of bourbon to give your favorite pecan pie some extra punch.

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Ingredients

Piecrust

2 cups
all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface
2 Tbsp.
sugar
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
3/4 cup
(1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3 Tbsp.
ice water

Pie Filling

1/2 cup
(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
sugar
2
large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup
all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2 Tbsp.
bourbon
1/8 tsp.
Kosher salt
1 cup
chopped pecans, plus more for serving
1 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Make Piecrust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined, 2 to 3 times. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, 10 to 12 times. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse until large clumps form (add up to 2 additional tablespoons of water if needed). Gather dough into a ball, roll into a 3/4-inch-thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.
2. Step 2 On a floured work surface, roll dough to a 13-inch round. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under to align with the rim of the plate; crimp. Freeze for 30 minutes. Line pie with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment and cool.
3. Step 3Make Pie Filling: Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs, flour, bourbon, and salt and beat to combine,about 1 minute. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips. Transfer to parbaked piecrust, and bake until center is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Step 4Serve topped with whipped cream, chopped pecans, and chocolate shavings.