Kern's Kitchen Derby-Pie® - Original Chocolate Nut Dessert Since 1954, Official Pie of Kentucky Derby Festival - Handcrafted Buttery Flaky Crust - Fully Baked, Shipped Frozen - 9 Inch, 20Oz, Serves 8

When Grandma Leaudra and Grandpa Walter Kern created Derby-Pie in their Kentucky kitchen in 1954, they had no idea they were crafting a legend.They wrote possible names on slips of paper, dropped them in a hat, and pulled out "Derby-Pie"—a name that would define Kentucky desserts for 72 years. By 1969, they secured federal trademark protection, making Derby-Pie the only authentic chocolate walnut pie of its kind.The recipe remains unchanged and secret to this day.Premium chocolate meets hand-sorted California walnuts in a filling that's rich without being overwhelming. Baked in our signature buttery, flaky crust, hand-pressed using the same technique Grandma Leaudra perfected, every Derby-Pie provides the complex, satisfying flavor that customers describe as "closest to homemade I've ever tasted."Each 9-inch pie serves 8, making it perfect for Thanksgiving tables where you need variety, Derby parties celebrating horse racing heritage, or Christmas gatherings where you want to be remembered as the host who brought something truly special. These aren't everyday desserts—they're conversation-starters that transform occasions into memories.We're still a family business, now in our fourth generation.Every pie is handcrafted one at a time: hand-cracked eggs, hand-sorted walnuts, hand-pressed shells. The same careful process produced over 150,000 pies annually while maintaining the quality that made Derby-Pie the Official Pie of the Kentucky Derby Festival.Arrives frozen with protective insulation. Best served oven-warmed to bring out the rich chocolate depth and achieve that perfect flaky crust texture.When you slice into Derby-Pie, you're not just serving dessert—you're sharing 72 years of Kentucky history, a secret that five people guard, and a taste that guests will ask about long after the last bite.Have Kern's Derby-Pie and experience a taste of Kentucky history.

• THE ORIGINAL DERBY-PIE SINCE 1954: Handcrafted in Kentucky with a secret recipe, every pie honors Grandma Leaudra's legendary 1954 creation—decadent chocolate walnut filling baked in a buttery, flaky crust. The authentic Derby-Pie that Kentuckians have treasured for 72 years.
• BUTTERY, FLAKY CRUST THAT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH: The foundation that makes Derby-Pie unforgettable. Hand-pressed shells using Grandma Leaudra's original technique create layers of golden, flaky perfection. This is bakery-quality craftsmanship in every slice.
• CHOCOLATE WALNUT FILLING WITH PREMIUM INGREDIENTS: Rich chocolate folded with hand-sorted California walnuts creates the signature taste that defined Kentucky desserts for seven decades. Not too sweet, perfectly balanced, with a complex flavor that develops beautifully when oven-warmed.
• HANDCRAFTED QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE IN EVERY BITE: We still hand-crack our own eggs, hand-sort our walnuts, and hand craft all of our dough the same way we did in 1954. Four generations of family pride ensure that every Derby-Pie meets the standard that made it the Official Pie of the Kentucky Derby Festival.
• PERFECT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS THAT DESERVE SOMETHING LEGENDARY: Ideal for Thanksgiving tables, Derby parties, Christmas gatherings, or when you're hosting and want to leave a lasting impression. Arrives frozen with protective insulation; arrives ready to oven-warm and serve.