Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies
Description
These oatmeal-chocolate chip lactation cookies made with flaxseed, walnuts, and brewer's yeast are designed to increase a mother's milk supply for nursing.
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons water
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2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons brewers' yeast
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3 cups oats
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1 cup chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons honey
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Stir water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl. Let stand until thickened, about 5 minutes.
3
Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flax mixture and vanilla; mix until well combined.
4
Stir flour, yeast, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and honey. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
6
Remove cookies from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.