Derby Day Chocolate Chip Cookies

Rating: 4.71 stars
24 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 18
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

A soft, buttery cookie with a taste reminiscent of a certain famous Derby Day pie. Lots of pecans and chocolate chips!

By Amy

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Recipe Summary test

prep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

60
Original recipe yields 60 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt with a fork. Set aside.

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  • Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the bourbon. Stir in the flour mixture just until blended. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for a minute, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
111 calories; protein 1.2g; carbohydrates 11.9g; fat 6.7g; cholesterol 14.3mg; sodium 66.1mg. Full Nutrition
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BABYSI98
Rating: 5 stars
03/10/2008
It's so delicious. I made it for my school bake sale. I found some extra large chocolate chips at safeway! Plus, at the fair, I won second place! My complements to the chef. Read More
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(11)

Most helpful critical review

toothrees
Rating: 3 stars
01/04/2009
Solid choco chip cookies but I couldn't really taste the bourbon. Read More
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(6)
24 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 18
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
Reviews:
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BABYSI98
Rating: 5 stars
03/10/2008
It's so delicious. I made it for my school bake sale. I found some extra large chocolate chips at safeway! Plus, at the fair, I won second place! My complements to the chef. Read More
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(11)
lakejewel
Rating: 5 stars
12/21/2010
Love this recipe! Simply a must try pretty close to becoming my new favorite Chocolate Chip cookie recipe. Spot on with ingredients and directions. Can't beat it! Read More
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blazelady
Rating: 5 stars
05/17/2008
I used white chocolate chips and the flavor is amazing one of the best cookies ever!!! Read More
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toothrees
Rating: 3 stars
01/04/2009
Solid choco chip cookies but I couldn't really taste the bourbon. Read More
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Jackie
Rating: 5 stars
03/10/2011
This is the greatest cookie. I am a Snowbird and bake for 2 RV parks. They request these the most often. Thank you Amy!! Read More
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Andrea "Cookie" Gardner
Rating: 5 stars
08/28/2008
Took to a couples poker game on Derby Weekend. Everyone LOVED them & they were gone so fast I didn't even get one myself! Easy to make moist and a nice change from normal chocolate chip. Read More
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vaughnya
Rating: 4 stars
09/20/2010
This is the only chocolate chip cookie recipe I will use. This can be modified however u like and they still turn out great. I will not use any other Chocolate Cookie Recipe. Read More
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Ameliaaline
Rating: 4 stars
12/22/2008
unsure about the bourbon... Read More
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Shauna McNabb
Rating: 4 stars
12/27/2011
I added an extra T of bourbon and I still couldn't taste it. Bummer. Read More
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