Food and Recipes Desserts Pies Ashley Greene's Derby Pie Ashley Greene is a familiar face from the Twilight films and is appearing in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas on My Mind this December. The Florida native shares her memories of this beloved family holiday dessert below:"The Derby Pie is something my Aunt Ida makes every Christmas specifically for me. I'm not a huge sweets person but there is a decadence the chocolate layer brings, a richness from the pecan, and if you add a pinch of salt it's a perfect salty sweet savory pie. A warm slice with some ice cream is something I look forward to every holiday season." By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on November 1, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Ashley Greene Total Time: 75 mins Yield: 8 to 10 Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 9-inch pie crust Directions Preheat oven to 325. In large mixing bowl beat eaggs at high speed until foamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in flour, sugar, brown sugar until well blended. Beat in softened butter. Stir in pecans and chips. Pour into pie crust. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between edge and cent comes out clean, and top is golden brown. Cool. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Note: If you use a frozen pie shell, use the deep dish style and thaw completely. Place on cookie sheet and increase baking time by 10 minutes. Print