Festive lactation cookies
These festive lactation cookies have all the goodness of regular lactation cookies, but with a delicious festive twist. As with regular lactation cookies, they contain brewer's yeast, linseed, and oats, which help support healthy milk production.
Ingredients
- 128 g self-raising wholemeal flour
- 113 g butter
- 150 g soft light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground linseed
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tbsp Brewer's yeast
- 1/2 tsp Maldon or himalayan salt
- 135 g rolled oats
- 40 g chopped dried cranberries
- 40 g chopped dried raisins
- 1 medium orange (zested)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and beat in well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the linseed with the water. Let it sit for 3 minutes before adding to the mix.
- Add the orange zest to the mix.
- Add the brewer's yeast and salt.
- Sieve the flour and spice into the mix. By now, your house should be smelling like Christmas!
- Add the oats, cranberries, and raisins, and mix well.
- Shape spoonfuls of the cookie mix into balls and place on a lined and greased baking sheet.
- Flatten the balls a little to form a cookie shape.
- Bake the festive lactation cookies at 180°C/356°F/Gas Mark 4. And obviously try one!
