Mint Cream Julep Pie

A Kentucky Derby Day Delight!!
(serves 8)

1&3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
6 T. corn starch
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup Kentucky bourbon (like Maker's Mark)
1&1/2 T. unsalted Kerrygold* butter
1/4 cup jarred chocolate sauce (like Smucker's Simple Delight dark chocolate)
1 9" pre-baked pie shell
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1&1/2 t. mint extract
Chocolate curls for garnish

In a med. saucepan, bring milk, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil over med. heat. In a heatproof bowl, whisk egg and yolks until mixture is smooth and lightened in color. Very slowly pour hot milk over egg mixture, whisking constantly. Pour mixture back into saucepan and return to heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until very thick, 3-4 mins. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, butter, and chocolate sauce. Cool completely at room temp. Pour in pie shell and smooth top. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and mint extract and continue beating until med. peaks form. Top pie with whipped cream. Chill for a least 4 hours. Garnish with chocolate curls.

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Have FUN today, and don't forget to watch the Derby this aft.!!!

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MM