"Patriotic Cookies"

Recipe status: This started as an average oatmeal cookie dough recipe that I augmented with red, white & blue, (Cranberry-blueberry-white chocolate-macadamia...) to make appropriate for my moms Republican Women's luncheons. And they are much loved there.
Song: Breathe - Blue Stone

3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 package white chocolate chips
2 jars (abt. 6 oz.) chopped macadamia nuts
5 cups oats
1 1/2-2 cups dried cranberries*
1 cup dried blueberries*

Preheat oven to 375. Beat butter & sugars until creamy. Add eggs & vanilla. Mix in baking powder, baking soda & salt, then add flour. Mix well. Add oats, fruit & chocolate. Using a medium sized scoop, place dough about 2" apart (they will spread). Bake 14-16 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.

*Dried cherries can be substituted. Also, you can use 3-4 cups of a dried berry mixture.