White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

It's a perfectly fall day in Illinois.  The air is cool and crisp, the leaves have turned orange... And what am I doing? Making these mouth-watering cookies.  Try eating them without saying, "Mmmmmm." Go on.  I dare ya.

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (about 1 small bag)
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg - set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars, and vanilla.  Add eggs, beating well until incorporated.
4. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture, blending until a very stiff dough forms.
5. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until evenly distributed.
6. Drop inch-sized balls onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top.
7. Serve with ice cold milk.