Preparation

• Heat the oven to 350° F.
• Place the pie crust in a 9-inch (not deep-dish) pie plate.
• Beat the eggs, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, and the brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Add the butter and flour and continue beating until smooth. By hand, stir in the chocolate chips, nuts, and bourbon.
• Pour into the pie crust. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is brown (a toothpick inserted will not be clean when removed but will be just not quite wet, similar to brownies). Let cool on a rack.
• Beat the cream with the remaining 1 tsp. granulated sugar and the vanilla extract until it forms stiff peaks. Serve with the warm pie.

  

You can’t call it a true Kentucky Derby party without a few southern favorites like flaky buttermilk biscuits, glazed ham, grits, and of course, a classic mint julep.