Almond White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 1 cup (two sticks) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 1/3 cups slivered almonds (6 oz.)optional
• 1 cup cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer on medium until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and extract; beat until well blended. Mix flour,baking soda and salt. Gradually beat in to butter mixture until well mixed. Stir in chocolate and almonds and cranberries. Drop by heaping tablespoons one-inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in 375°F oven 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned remove from baking sheets. Cool on wire racks. Makes 72 cookies