Cranberry Brown Sugar Chewies

2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheets and set aside.
Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and sour cream and beat until creamy. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well mixed. Stir in cranberries and raisins.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.

*Never underestimate those recipes on the back of your food labels! I found this one on the back of a package of brown sugar. Of course, I made a mess while attempting to make the cookies, but they came out great! And just the way I like them too - nice and soft and chewy. I love the tartness of the cranberries and the chewy texture they give to the cookies. These go great with a tall glass of milk. And the smell reminds me of the holidays. These would make great Christmas cookies! So, next time you see a recipe on the back of a food package, you might be surprised at how good it is! Give them a try!

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