Cookies and Milk

As I've stated before, I struggle with my milk supply.  Therefore, I'm constantly on the lookout for things that can help my supply.  I eat 2 servings of oatmeal every day (by the way, the Aldi brand oatmeal is SO good!) and I take oodles of supplements.  Seriously, you should see our kitchen counter where I keep them all!  I even drink a few cups of nursing tea every day.  Obviously "normal" women would probably be exploding if they did all the things I did.  But for me, these things only give me a small increase (maybe 2 more oz per day?).

But I found this recipe for lactation cookies online and I just had to try them.  I just finished making the first batch and they are GOOD!  Seriously, I don't know how many of these I should eat every day but I could probably eat quite a few!  They're just like chocolate chip cookies except with some extras thrown in to promote lactation.  I obviously don't know if these will help my supply yet so I'll have to post again in a few days to report any increase.

Anyway, here's the recipe (I've starred the ingredients that help with supply):

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar (I used sugar substitute because that's pretty much all we keep in the house)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
*2 tablespoons flax seed meal (You can find this at any grocery store)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
*3 cups oats (REAL oats, not the quick or instant ones!)
1 cup chocolate chips (or raisins, or M&Ms, or craisins, etc.)
*2-4 tablespoons brewer's yeast (You can get this at any health food store.  Natural Gourmet in Champaign sells it in bulk.  I bet Strawberry Fields does too.  I used 4 tablespoons)

Preheat oven to 350°.

1. Mix the flaxseed meal and water and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
2. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well.
3. Add eggs and mix well.
4. Add flaxseed mix and vanilla; beat well.
5. Sift together flour, brewer's yeast, baking soda, and salt.
6. Add dry ingredients to butter mix.
7. Stir in oats and chips.
8. Scoop onto baking sheet.
9. Bake for 12 minutes.
10. Let set for a couple minutes then remove from tray.

I got about 3 dozen cookies from this recipe but they're pretty good sized cookies.