Oatmeal Raisin Lactation Cookies

Originally I made these cookies to give my milk supply a boost after returning to work with my youngest son; however, these cookies can be enjoyed by anyone. If you just like oatmeal raisin cookies you can enjoy these without the brewers yeast and flax seeds which are two ingredients that are supposed to boost milk supplies. I have made these twice with little adaptations to the flavor.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all purpose or whole wheat flour
1/2 cup protein powder (vanilla, Chai, etc..)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup brewers yeast
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1/2 cup applesauce
6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins, craisens, or other dried fruit
Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, etc…

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add butter, applesauce, and brown sugar to a stand mixer. Mix on medium until fully combined.
3. In a medium bowl combine flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, brewers yeast, and flax seeds.
4. Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
5. Gradually add in the flour mixture continuing to mix on low.
6. Add the granola and raisins.
7. Use a medium cookie scooper to form balls.
8. Bake cookies for 9 minutes.
9. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Store in an air-tight container.
11. Option- Bake only half or a portion of the cookies and store remaining cookie balls in the fridge or freezer in an air-tight container until you are ready to bake.