Step 1

If you haven’t browned your butter yet, start with that!  Click Here and follow these instructions and then set it aside to cool.

Step 2

You will also need to toast your pecans.  Simply place in a dry skillet on medium heat and stir often until toasted and browned.

Step 3

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Adjust oven racks to upper- and lower-middle positions. Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Either by hand or with electric mixer, mix butter and sugars until thoroughly blended. Mix in egg, yolk, milk and vanilla.

Step 5

*When measuring flour, lightly spoon flour into measuring cups and level with the back of a knife.  If you scoop your flour, it will be too much.  Add dry ingredients to dough. Stir in chips and nuts.

Step 6

Scoop cookies onto baking sheet.  Bake until cookies are set around outer edges start to firm up yet centers are still soft and puffy, 10-13 minutes (dependent on size).  Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt right when they come out of the oven (so it sticks!)  Here is a link to my favorite brand.  Cool cookies on cookie sheets. Serve or store in an airtight container.