Baby Mama Milk Makin' (Lactation) Cookies

Disclaimer: This post may be too much info if you're not down with breastfeeding!

I started working again a couple of weeks ago. My job is pretty damn busy, so I only have time to pump once or twice during the day. Sadly, this didn't produce much milk for daycare for the next day. Then I made these lactation cookies and SHABAM! - I'm now pumping almost double what I was. So, if you need a little help in the milk-making area of your life, THERE'S NO BETTER EXCUSE TO EAT COOKIES!!!

Baby Mama Milk Makin' Lactation Cookies

Makes 36 cookies
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons flax seed meal 1/2 cup water 1 cup coconut oil, softened (or 1 cup butter  for a slightly less healthy version) 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/nutritional yeast (This is the magic ingredient! It can be found in baking aisle of health foods store, or I got mine on Amazon) 1 tablespoon wheat germ 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional) 1/2 cup walnut pieces (optional)

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Mix flaxseed with 1/2 cup water in small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes.
3.	Beat coconut oil, 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 cinnamon in a separate bowl; add to sugar mixture and stir until just combined. Fold oats, chocolate chips, cranberries, and walnuts into the dough.
5.	Roll dough into golf-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.