Lactation Cookies Dark Choc
Lactation Cookies Dark Choc
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Overview
There is not denying it. Dark Chocolate takes the award for being Breastfeeding mothers favourite.
Lactation Stations dark chocolate bites are blended then mixed through the cookie dough to ensure dark choc flakes and chunks are throughout each cookie making every bite a bit of cookie heaven.
Packs of 12 pre-baked lactation cookie goodness
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