Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat shortening, softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and egg, mix well.

Combine in a separate bowl the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the shortening mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. Stir in chopped cranberries, nuts, and chocolate. Do not overmix or your cookies will be pink, which, depending on you, may or may not be a good thing.

Immediately drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Makes about 3 dozen.

To freeze and bake later, roll out cookie balls, freeze individually until solid on cookie sheets and pop into a plastic baggie. When ready to make them, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.