lactation cookies.

I had never even heard of lactation cookies until one of the moms at MOPS brought me a meal shortly after Carson was born. Shoutout to Tracy for getting me hooked on these.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 4 tablespoons water

• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 cups slow rolled oats

• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks

• 2 tablespoons brewer's yeast

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

• Mix the flaxseed meal with water in a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.

• Using a mixer, mix together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and eggs. Mix until well-blended.

• Add in flaxseed and mix until well combined.

• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and brewer's yeast. Mix well and add to butter mixture.

• Stir in oats and chocolate chunks. Mix until well combined.

• Use a spoon to scoop out cookies and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes or until slightly browned on the top.

I like to freeze cookie dough balls and make 3-4 at a time fresh (bake frozen for 15 minutes instead of 12-13).