QUICK CRANBERRY CHIP COOKIES

Quick Cranberry Chip Cookies image

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. -Jo Ann McCarthy, Canton, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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. , 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 : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.