Modern Day Chocolate Chip Cookies

Scrumdiddlyumptious!

~1 cup of slivered almonds
~1 cup dried cranberries
~12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
~2 cups rolled oats
~2 cups all purpose flour
~1 tsp baking powder
~1 tsp baking soda
~1/2 tsp salt
~2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
~1 cup packed dark brown sugar
~1 cup granulated sugar
~2 eggs
~1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

I can smell them already...
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.In a large bowl combine cranberries, chocolate chips, and oats, and set aside.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until well combined.
5.Add dry ingredients, beat on low speed.
6.Add cranberries, chocolate chips, oats,and almonds. Using a sturdy spoon, mix well by hand.
7. Spoon cookies out onto a cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 12-14 minutes

Some Variations:
+Want to go into a chocolate coma? Add an extra 4oz of chopped bittersweet chocolate.
+Need som tartness? Add cherries instead of cranberries.

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