How to Make Old Fashion Brown Derby Pie and Simple Country Pecan Pie

Pies are always a good dessert. They are perfect for family meals, pitch-in meals, potlucks, reunions, the list could go on and on. There are so many different kinds of pies it can be hard to choose which to make. But today I am sharing two of my favorites. I love pies with nuts and both of these have nuts. I think pecan is probably my all around favorite pie but I do love the combination of nuts and chocolate, too. Here are a couple of my favorites that are worth trying. Brown Derby Pie is made with chocolate chips and nuts. And who doesn't love a simple country pecan pie?

BROWN DERBY PIE

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup chopped nuts
6-oz pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix together sugar and flour.

SIMPLE COUNTRY PECAN PIE

2 tbsp butter
4 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
1 1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place butter in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until melted. Cool slightly.

Beat eggs in a bowl just until blended. Stir in the butter, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell. Place the pecan halves in a circular pattern over the filling. Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If crust starts to get too brown cut strips of aluminum foil and cover crust.

Before serving, beat the whipping cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. (About 5 minutes.) Add a dollop of whipped cream to each serving and sprinkle the nutmeg over the whipped cream.

Enjoy!