September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. This week’s Saturday Sweets features a Bourbon pie recipe that celebrates America’s ”Native Spirit” , honoring the family heritage, tradition and deep-rooted legacy that the bourbon industry contributes to the United States.

If you’re looking for something sweet that’s still got a little kick, then this is just for you!

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite pie recipes - Chocolate Pecan Bourbon pie. It’s perfect for the beginning of Fall. I usually save this recipe for Thanksgiving, but this year I’m thinking I’ll be making it early. PROTIP: it’s best to make the pie the day before you plan on serving it so that it has time to cool down fully.

Ingredients: 

• 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup light corn syrup

• ½ cup butter (1 stick)

• 4 large eggs, beaten

• ¼ cup bourbon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (approximately 1 cup)

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions: 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a deep dish pie plate with the pie crust, set aside.

• Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until butter melts and sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

• In a large bowl, combine egg, bourbon, vanilla and salt. Mix thoroughly. Very slowly pour cooled sugar mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly so that the heat from the sugar mixture doesn’t cook the egg mixture. Add the chocolate chips and pecans and stir to mix well.

• Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until set and golden on top.

• Serve warm or chilled.