Welcome to a special 2 Post Friday here at IPOM! Holla! *So much fun* Today I've got a guest post up at Cara's amazing blog, Fork and Beans.

If you've never had a chance to visit her before now, I highly suggest you do after I tempt you with these delicious cookies (the link is up at the end of the post too!). Today's recipe, here at IPOM, is Carla's favorite homemade cookie recipe, the one given to her on her wedding day in a family cookbook.

This version is slightly updated and it incorporates a few of our latest favorite super foods. It is super. For reals. I've also got to thank you readers for your responses and messages regarding the last post about Chris and Carla - if you liked what you read then be sure to keep up with us as we share more and more...it is only just beginning! Now for the cookies...

Cocoa nibs are a nutritional wonder finding their way into yummy treats all over the blogosphere. You can enjoy them in granola, or these raw cookies. But today - they team up with chocolate chips for an extra hit of rich sweet goodness! Look for cocoa nibs online or in most health food stores these days. They aren't cheap, but a little goes a long way.

Hemp hearts are one of my all-time favourites. Grown here in Canada (you've got to love local), they are loaded with healthy fats and protein that fill you up and keep on giving well into the end of your day. I am a giant fan of enjoying them in the morning, they provide fuel for an evening run or workout that is amazing, and did I mention just a few tablespoons keep you satisfied for hours too? Pretty killer.

Superfood Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Cream Together:

• (1/2) cup brown sugar
• (1) cup butter (at room temperature)

Wet:

• (2) eggs
• (2) tsp vanilla extract
• (2) tbsp milk

Dry:

• (1) cup whole wheat flour
• (1) cup white flour
• (1) tsp baking soda
• (1) tsp baking powder
• (1) tsp salt
• (1/2) tsp salt
• (2) cups oatmeal
• (1) cup shredded coconut
• (1) cup hemp hearts (sub 1 more cup coconut of you don't have these)
• (2) cups chocolate chips
• (1) cup cocoa nibs (sub 1 more cup chocolate chips if you don't have these)

Start by heating the oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Combine the dry ingredients in another mixing bowl and add to the wet ingredient bowl in batches, stirring in between to incorporate. Get in there with your hands!

Shape your cookies and set on a flat un-oiled cookie sheet. No need to press these down as they will make a lovely 'cake-like' cookie (like my mom used to make). Bake for 8 minutes. Once ready, remove from the oven and let sit on the hot dry another 5 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

Pack up in your favorite tin and share, share, share! This recipe does make a rather large batch of cookies. Of course, you could halve the recipe though I am sure the large batch size is for a reason ~ for sharing! After all, who in your life could use a little thank you? Got a friend, co-worker, neighbour that likes cookies? I bet you do! Accountant, boss, arch enemy? No one could say no to a home baked cookie.*