Winning Cranberry Chip Cookies

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min./batch YIELD: about 6 dozen.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips, optional

Directions

• 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips, cranberries, pecans and toffee bits if desired (dough will be stiff).
• 2. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 11-14 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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