CRANBERRY PRETZEL COOKIES

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These salty and sweet delights are perfect for cookie exchanges. I use cream cheese to make the cookies extra rich. -Meg Bagley, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels (about 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup white baking chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pretzels, cranberries and baking chips., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 11-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 169mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.