Cranberry chip cookies (Cookies)

 

                The tart cranberries blend beautifully with the sweet chocolate and vanilla chips.

About 9 dozens

• ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup vanilla chips
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars ; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition ; beat in vanilla.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt ; gradually add to the cream mixture.
3. Stir in the chips, cranberries and pecans ; drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375F for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown ; cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

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