Cranberry-Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my favorite cookies! Just a twist on the traditional toll-house cookie. Substitute dried cherries for the cranberries, if you wish. I use shortening for a chewy cookie--butter makes them crisper.

Ingredients:
1 cup Crisco shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In large mixing bowl, cream Crisco and sugars. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla
• Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. Add to mixing bowl and mix until combined.
• Fold in chips, cranberries and pecans
• Drop onto ungreased cookie sheets; bake for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Servings: 3-4 dozen