Decadent Brownie Pie

I guarantee this will be the riches, fudge-like brownie you've ever tasted. Slices can be dressed up or down with an assortment of toppings.
Stephanie Vozzo, Belvidere, New Jersey10-12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 55 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons 2% milk
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- GANACHE:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Mint Andes candies, fresh raspberries, fresh mint leaves, caramel ice cream topping and whipped cream, optional
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
- in corn syrup. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
- addition. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to
- creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each
- addition. Fold in walnuts.
- Spread into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 325° for
- 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 in. from side of pan
- comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.