Fresh chocolate-covered cranberries strike the perfect balance ... while the chocolate—whether it’s semi-sweet, dark, milk, or even white—adds a touch of indulgence. The best part?

These oaty cranberry chocolate chip cookies are the definition of complementary contrast, with tangy fruit balanced by nutty rolled oats and your choice of white or dark chocolate (or both).

11-12 ounces (2 cups, scant) bittersweet or extra-dark chocolate chips (Guittard Extra-Dark) * 1 ½ cup sliced almonds * ½ cup dried cranberries * raw turbinado sugar for topping In a large bowl ...