Brownie Pie à la Mode

Description

 * Makes 8 to 10 servings and about 1½ cups sauce

Ingredients

 * ½ cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 2 tbsp water
 * 1⅓ cups Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 2 eggs
 * ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
 * ¼ tsp baking soda
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp vanilla extract
 * ¾ cup chopped nuts (optional)
 * ice cream, any flavor

Fudge sauce (optional)

 * 1 cup Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * ½ cup evaporated milk
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 1 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions

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

Fudge sauce

 * 1) Combine all ingredients in medium microwave-safe bowl.
 * 2) Microwave at high (100%) 1 to 1½ minutes or until hot.
 * 3) Using whisk, beat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
 * 4) Conventional method: combine all ingredients in small saucepan.
 * 5) Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.