Quick Cranberry Chip Cookies

  Desserts

I received these delightful cookies for Christmas a few years ago. I was watching my diet, but I couldn't stay away from them! The tart cranberries blend beautifully with the sweet chocolate and vanilla chips.

Quick Cranberry Chip Cookies

Average Rating: 4.866666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 6 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white baking chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the chips, cranberries and pecans.
  • 2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 97 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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