1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 (10 oz.) pkg. vanilla milk chips or 1 2/3 c. chopped white chocolate
1 1/2 c. dried cherries or cranberries
1 c. lightly salted cashews

In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour or baking soda, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Stir in vanilla, milk chips, dried cherries or cranberries and cashews. Drop by rounded tablespoons on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 12 to 15 minutes.