Saturday, August 21, 2010

Lactation Cookies

Lactation Cookie Recipe:

For nursing moms, give these a try, they work great!  Taste yummy and help with milk production.

Ingredients: 
  • 1 C butter
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 4 T water
  • 2 T flaxseed meal (no subs)
  • 2 Lg eggs
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 2 C flour
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 t salt
  • 3 C Thick cut oats
  • 1 C Chocolate chips
  • 2 T Brewers Yeast (no substitutions)


Note: Flaxseed meal and brewers yeast can be found at health food stores (GNC) and some grocery stores (wegmans).  Call in advance to make sure they have both products. 

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 375.

  • Mix 2 T of flaxseed meal and water, set aside 3-5 minutes.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs.
  • Stir flaxseed mix into butter mix and add vanilla.
  • Beat until well blended.
  • Sift: dry ingredients, except oats and choc chips.
  • Add butter mix to dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the oats and then the choc chips.
  • Drop on parchmant paper on baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-12 minutes.


1 comment:

  1. I'm excited to try these when my baby gets here! I definitely want to breast feed and these will hinder any anxieties :)

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