Lactation Cookies Recipe

Name: Lactation Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flax seed meal; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup brewers' yeast; 1 tablespoon wheat germ; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup chocolate chips

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons flax seed meal
1/4 cup water
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brewers' yeast
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup chocolate chips

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Mix flaxseed with water in small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
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 flax seed mixture into the butter mixture.
4
Mix flour, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Fold oats and chocolate chips into the dough.
5
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons flax seed meal, 1/4 cup water, 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Lactation Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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