Fans of chocolate chip cookies will be familiar with many of this derby pie recipe's flavor notes, from a hint of vanilla (courtesy of the vanilla extract) to the nutty, chocolate-y flavors from the mix-ins. However, vanilla extract isn't the only extract that helps elevate the other ingredients in this pie. Recipe developer Molly Pisula's secret ingredient for perfect derby pie is almond extract.
While vanilla extract may taste familiar to many dessert lovers, it's the almond extract that helps highlight the other flavors in the filling, even though the recipe calls for a mere ¾ teaspoon of it. "This derby pie has a slightly nutty flavor due to the walnuts in the batter, but adding the almond extract brings out that flavor and plays beautifully with the chocolate flavor as well," says Pisula.
The beginner-friendly recipe requires just one bowl and is relatively foolproof. Though the aroma may make it difficult to resist digging in the minute the pie comes out of the oven, Pisula advises that you want it to cool first so that you can slice it properly. "If you try to cut it too early, you won't get clean slices of pie," she says.
While Pisula says that derby pie is "delicious on its own," anyone looking for a little something to top it with should consider one of her suggestions. The sweet treat is apparently "great topped with whipped cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream."
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