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Homemade Lactation Cookies

4.50 from 2 votes
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1 3/4 c. rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 c. peanut butter
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 1 c. ground flax seed
  • 3 T brewer's yeast found here, here, here, or your local healthfood store
  • 1/3 c. water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 c. sucanat original recipe calls for 1/2 c. sugar and 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 c. 12oz chocolate chips (I recommend organic or chips made with non-GMO soy lethicin.)
  • 1 c. chopped nuts of your choice I left mine out since my husband is allergic to tree nuts.

Instructions

  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
  • In a large bowl, beat almond butter, butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, brewer's yeast, flax and water until creamy.
  • Mix in eggs.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture. Mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Slowly mix in oats. Place Tbsp.-sized balls of dough onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Press down each ball lightly with a fork.
  • Bake 12 minutes at 350F.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Original Recipe by Kathleen Major