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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
(An E-Cards' Team Favorite)

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup non-hydrogenated margarine (shortening also works)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 Celsius).
2. Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
3. Melt margarine and mix with sugars, vanilla and orange zest in large bowl.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture (if batter is too dry, add a little rice or soy milk).
5. Stir in cranberries and chocolate.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 9 to 11 minutes.
8. Share and eat!