Brownie Pie à la Mode

Ingredients

 * 1/2 	cup	Sugar
 * 2 	tbsp	butter or margarine
 * 2 	tbsp	water
 * 1 1/3 	cups	HERSHEY'S semi-sweet chocolate Chips
 * 2 	eggs
 * 2/3 	cup	all-purpose flour
 * 1/4 	tsp	baking soda
 * 1/4 	tsp	salt
 * 1 	tsp	vanilla extract
 * 3/4 	cup	Chopped nuts (optional)
 * ice cream, any flavor
 * FUDGE SAUCE (recipe follows, optional)
 * 1 	cup	HERSHEY'S semi-sweet chocolate Chips
 * 1/2 	cup	evaporated milk
 * 1/4 	cup	Sugar
 * 1 	tbsp	butter or margarine

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate. Combine Sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Add eggs; beat with spoon until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to chocolate mixture, stirring until well blended. Stir in vanilla and nuts, if desired; pour into prepared pie plate. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until almost set. Pie will not test done in center. Cool. Prepare FUDGE SAUCE, if desired. Top pie with scoops of ice cream and prepared sauce. 8 to 10 servings.

FUDGE SAUCE
Combine all ingredients in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. Using whisk, beat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. About 1-1/2 cups sauce.
 * CONVENTIONAL METHOD: Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.