1. Put 3/4 cup real butter in a medium saucepan, stir and cook on a medium heat until it browns to a deep caramel color. This will happen quickly after it starts to foam so watch carefully.
2. Stir into the butter:
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 scant T. milk
3. If it is still very hot let it cool to luke warm and stir in:
1 egg
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips and nuts (I like more)
toasted almonds are good, pecans or walnuts
4. Roll into balls and flatten just a little. Bake 350 for 9 minutes if you like a softer cookie or 10 for a crisper. Makes 2 dozen
I like to roll these into balls and place in a plastic bag and freeze them so I can get a few out at a time for a little treat here and there. If I bake the entire batch we will eat them all.
