Lactation Cookies

These delicious lactation cookies feature brewer's yeast, wheat germ, flax seeds, and oats to help support milk production for breastfeeding mothers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 158 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2.5 cups old-fashioned oats
• 0.25 cup brewer’s yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flaxseed meal with water in a small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract; beat to incorporate. Stir in flaxseed mixture.

Step 4

Mix flour, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar, in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in oats and chocolate chips.

Step 6

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Once cool, serve and enjoy!