Lactation Cookies

Cookies recipes

• 1 cup self raising wholemeal flour (if you have plain flour, add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder)
• 1/2 cup butter (you can use organic virgin coconut oil instead if you prefer)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (if you want to reduce sugar, you could try just 1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1 egg
• 2-3 tablespoons of water (depends on how moist you prefer the cookies to be)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional, for flavour)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional, for flavour)
• 1-2 tablespoons of brewers yeast – do not substitute with bakers yeast or any other yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 & 1/2 cups oats – organic, steel cut oats are best for you, but rolled oats are fine
• OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup of your favourite biscuit ingredients (see suggested list below) -

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla. Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the flaxseed and water, let them sit for a few minutes before adding to mix.
3. Add the dry ingredients (apart from the oats and your additional ingredients) and mix well again.
4. Finally, stir in the oats and your additional ingredients.
5. Make the biscuits (I use a dessert spoon as a rough size guide) and place them onto a lightly greased or lined baking tray. Flatten them a little with your fingers or a spatula – if you like a soft centre, don’t squash them down too much. If you like you can just make them into balls – I do this and I love the soft centre!

Bake the lactation cookies for around 10-12 minutes, depending on how well cooked or crunchy you like your biscuits. Preheat to 170C or 338F .

See more at: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/breastfeeding/lactation-cookies/