Kentucky Derby Pie Cookies
Growing up in Kentucky, the first Saturday in May was always one to remember. Rather than the traditional Derby Pie, this cookie was always around during my childhood. So enjoy a Mint Julep, a Hot Brown, and a Kentucky Derby pie cookie while you cheer on your favorite horse! Riders Up!
Yield: 4 Dozen Cookies
Ingredients:
1 Cup Softened Butter
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Turbinado Sugar
1 ½ Cups Packed Brown Sugar
2 each Eggs
1/2 Cup Kentucky Bourbon
3 ½ Cups Flour
1 ½ TSP Baking Soda
1 TSP Salt plus extra for Finishing
16 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate, rough chopped
1 ½ Cups Walnut Pieces
Directions:
Preheat Oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
Cream butter and sugar together. Scrape down bowl. Add bourbon and eggs and mix until combined.
Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to wet mixture, in stages, scraping down bowl between additions.
Add walnuts & chocolate to incorporate. Let dough cool to allow butter to set back up.
Scoop heaping Tablespoon onto lined sheet pan.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost set.
Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and let cool.