Cranberry/White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for a little something different than just your standard, run of the mill chocolate chip cookie?  How does dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and macadamia nuts sound?  Yeah, I thought so...

Cranberry/White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes (at least) 4 dozen cookies

2 1/4 C unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar, packed
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 C white chocolate chips
2 C dried cranberries
1 C chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.

Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, cranberries, and nuts (if using.) Drop by tablespoon onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

**Note: You can also add 2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips to make them extra special!