pride of kentucky pecan pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe was the only winner by a male to win the State Crisco American Pie Contest. (1989-Haskell Montgomery). All his ingredients say Kentucky, from the sorghum to the home grown mint to the pecans soaked in bourbon.

(1 rating)
yield 10 servings
prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pride of kentucky pecan pie

  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    dried mint leaves, crushed
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    light corn syrup_karo only you can use sugar- free karo
  • 2 + 2 lg
    whole eggs + 2 extra yolks
  • 1/2 c
    sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 c
    butter or margarine,melted
  • 3 Tbsp
    pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 c
    sorghum
  • 3 Tbsp
    good honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    pecans, soaked 2 to 3 days in 1 cup 80 proof bourbon, drained
  • 3/4 c
    black walnuts -if you can't find these use regular walnuts
  • 1/4 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 lg
    unbaked 9 or 10 inch classic crisco single pie crust

How To Make pride of kentucky pecan pie

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350^ In a large bowl,combine all ingredients,Except the pecans, walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon into unbaked pie shell (you may have a little left- pour into buttered custard cup and bake with the pie- that way the cook gets the first sample). Bake for 50-70 minutes or until center is set. Cool to room temperature before serving.

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