Derby-Pie® is a chocolate nut pie baked exclusively by Kern's Kitchen. The pie has been made with the same secret recipe for over 70 years. Semi-sweet chocolate and California walnuts are baked into a light, flaky crust.
We recommend slicing the pie frozen. Oven warming at 350 degrees for about 16 minutes.
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Walter, Leaudra, and George Kern first developed the Derby-Pie® recipe in 1954. They were managing a restaurant called the Melrose Inn, in Prospect, Kentucky and wanted a signature dessert for the restaurant. Through many trials, the chocolate nut pie now known as Derby-Pie® was born.
The family members couldn't agree on what to call their creation. One evening in the front dining room of the Melrose Inn, the family members all put their favorite names into a hat...out drawn was 'derby pie'.
YES! Our Production Manager mixes the recipe for every single pie baked in our kitchen. All mixing is done behind a curtain to ensure the secret remains. All employees, even if they don't know the recipe, are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Our pies are 9". The pies are not pre-sliced but we recommend 8 servings per pie.
Our pies come with a printed best by date on the box. This frozen best by date is 180 days, roughly 6 months, from the bake date. We recommend enjoying the pie prior to the best by date. Refrigerated - within 6 weeks and Room Temperature - within 6 days
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It depends. Was it sitting on the porch for days in the hot sun? Probably not. Please reference the shelf life question above.
Not at this time.