Preheat ooven to 375°. Ina large mixing bowl beat butter & shortening on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, corn syrup and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in chocolate and dried cranberries.

Using a small ice cream scoop drop dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Freeze ubcooked scoops of dough on the cookie sheet for 20 minutes or until just firm.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned (centers of cookies may not appear set). Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks. Let cool completely.
Makes 30 cookies.