Kris Kringles

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2-1/4 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 pkg. (6 squares each) BAKER'S White Chocolate, chopped

2 cups PLANTERS Chopped Pecans, toasted

2 cups dried cranberries

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in chocolate, pecans and cranberries.

DROP dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE 9 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.