Peanut Butter Oatmeal Lactation Cookies

I love peanut butter, so these cookies definitely hit the spot. These taste like peanut butter cookies mixed with oatmeal and filled with pops of peanut butter chips to really make the peanut butter flavor pop. The extra ingredients (Brewers Yeast and Flaxseed) are in to support nursing, but they won’t harm you in any way if you are not currently breastfeeding.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose or whole wheat flour

1/2 cup powdered peanut butter

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup brewers yeast

2 tablespoons flax seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened 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 peanut butter chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix applesauce, butter, and brown sugar in a stand mixer on medium.
3. In a separate bowl mix flour, peanut butter, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Brewers yeast, and flax seeds.
4. Add eggs and vanilla extract to stand mixer and continue to mix on medium.
5. Turn mixer to low and add dry mixture 1 cup at a time.
6. Add oatmeal and peanut butter chips.
7. Use a medium cookie scooper to make balls and place in rows on the cookie sheet.
8. Bake 8-9 minutes.
9. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Store in an air-tight container.
11. Enjoy!