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Lactation Cookies Recipe

Name: Lactation Cookies Recipe
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Ingredients: For the Dry Mix:; 7 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or thick-cut (about 2 cups; 200g); 6 ounces chocolate chips (about 1 heaping cup; 170g), preferably a blend of percentages and styles (see our list of favorite supermarket chocolate chips for recommendations), plus more for garnishing; 5 ounces toasted macadamia nuts (about 1 heaping cup; 140g), roughly chopped; 3 ounces commercial oat flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill (about 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 85g); not homemade (see note); 3 ounces non-bitter brewer's yeast powder, such as BlueBonnet (about 2/3 cup, spooned; 85g); 2 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 1/2 cup, spooned; 70g); 2 ounces flax meal (about 1/2 cup, spooned; 55g); For the Cookie Dough:; 8 ounces unsalted butter (about 16 tablespoons; 225g), soft but cool, about 65°F (18°C); 7 ounces white sugar (about 1 cup; 200g); 2 ounces barley malt syrup, such as Eden Foods (about 3 tablespoons; 55g); 1 ounce vanilla extract (about 2 tablespoons; 30g); 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, or more to taste; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 large egg (about 1 3/4 ounces; 50g), straight from the fridge

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This lactation cookies recipe features a blend of nutritious ingredients like oat flour, brewer's yeast, and flax meal to support lactation in nursing mothers. Mixed with butter, sugar, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a delicious and functional treat for new moms.

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7 ounces old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or thick-cut (about 2 cups; 200g)

6 ounces chocolate chips (about 1 heaping cup; 170g), preferably a blend of percentages and styles (see our list of favorite supermarket chocolate chips for recommendations), plus more for garnishing

5 ounces toasted macadamia nuts (about 1 heaping cup; 140g), roughly chopped

3 ounces commercial oat flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill (about 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon; 85g); not homemade (see note)

3 ounces non-bitter brewer's yeast powder, such as BlueBonnet (about 2/3 cup, spooned; 85g)

2 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 1/2 cup, spooned; 70g)

2 ounces flax meal (about 1/2 cup, spooned; 55g)

8 ounces unsalted butter (about 16 tablespoons; 225g), soft but cool, about 65°F (18°C)

7 ounces white sugar (about 1 cup; 200g)

2 ounces barley malt syrup, such as Eden Foods (about 3 tablespoons; 55g)

1 ounce vanilla extract (about 2 tablespoons; 30g)

1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, or more to taste; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight

1 large egg (about 1 3/4 ounces; 50g), straight from the fridge

Lactation Cookies Recipe

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Lactation Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

For The Dry Mix

For The Cookie Dough

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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