How do I make homemade breastfeeding lactation cookies?

I have a friend who tried making this Chocolate Almond No Bake Lactation Cookies from Small+Friendly (http://www.smallfriendly.com/small-friendly/2014/05/chocolate-almond-no-bake-lactation-cookies.html) and fell in love with it. Not too sure if it is effective but it is nutritious and very easy to make. She experimented with both butter and coconut oil and preferred the coconut oil version. [taken from the website] Ingredients - 2 1/2 cups rolled oats - 1/2 cup crushed raw almonds (sliced almonds crushed in your hand work well) - 1/2 cup ground flax seed - 4-6 tablespoons brewer's yeast *(don't skip this: it's super great for milk supply and a mood booster!) - 1 teaspoon cinnamon - 1 cup sugar - 1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter/coconut oil - 1/2 cup of milk - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup almond butter (peanut butter works as well) - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions - Line two baking sheets with parchment, wax paper, or silpats*. - In a large bowl combine oats, almonds, flax, yeast, and cinnamon. - In a sauce pan combine sugar, butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 2 minutes. - Remove pan from heat and add almond butter and vanilla. - Pour chocolate mixture into oat mixture and stir until well combined. - Spoon your cookies onto the baking sheets and allow to cool. - Store cookies in the fridge and snack at will. (Note: these also freeze beautifully)
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