Nimeri is pregnant and cravings some cookies. Found dried cranberries (craisins®) and dark chocolate chips in the freezer so we threw together these bars. They were a bit hit!

Nimeri’s Craisin Chocolate Chip Bars

2 1/4c flour

1t baking soda

1t salt

1c (2stick) butter

3/4c sugar

3/4c dark brown sugar

1t vanilla

2 large eggs

1c dark chocolate chips

1c dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350.

In small bowl, sift together 2 1/4c flour, 1t baking soda, and 1t salt, set aside.

Is separate bowl using electric beaters, cream 1c butter (2 sticks) then add 3/4c sugar and 3/4c dark brown sugar, mixing until combined. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, incorporating well. Add 1t vanilla, mix well.

Mix in flour mixture in two batches into butter mixture. be sure to scrape down sides of bowl to get all incorporated.

Fold in 1c dark chocolate chips and 1c dried cranberries.

Spray 9×13 pan with little cooking oil. Pour batter into pan and spread out to cover bottom.

Bake 15-18 minutes.