How to make cannabis cookies?

Before we get into making weed cookies, it is important to cover the steps of decarboxylation. Cannabis in its raw form has THCA, which does not have psychoactive effects unless it is heated. This process activates the THCA into a psychoactive form known as THC. This is necessary for your cookies to actually work.

THC bonds to fats, which is why cannabutter or cannabis oil is used as a base in most edible recipes. The fat-soluble nature of THC means it is much more effective in cookies when you infuse the cannabis into the butter or oil, rather than just mixing it into the dough.

How Much Weed For Cookies: Getting the Dosage Right

In general, if you are a beginner, you should start off with 1-2 grams of cannabis per dozen cookies (which will produce 5-10mg THC per cookie).

On average cannabis contains 15-20% THC. This is important because this means that a gram of 20% THC cannabis would contain about 200mg of THC. If you made 20 cookies, each cookie would be about 10mg THC, which is a standard dose for most people.

Keep in mind that there can be accurate dosing from cookie to cookie when you make homemade edibles, but that variation can be very large unless you are very careful about the mixing process.

Beginning Your Cannabis Butter Base

You will want to start with decarboxylated cannabis that is ground, lightly, but not powdered. Combine it with unsalted butter whether in a slow cooker or double boiler, heating between 160-180°F, for 2-3 hours (it should never boil because unsafe heat destroys the cannabinoids).

Strain your finished cannabutter through cheesecloth and lightly squeeze to get out as much oil as possible but do not press through any plant material. Your butter will also have a green tint and cannabis aroma to it. Store for 2 weeks in the refrigerator or freeze for a longer time.

How to Make Weed Cookies Fast

To make a super-fast method, choose a basic sugar cookie recipe that requires little mixing and baking time. While you are mixing and forming your dough, preheat your oven to 350°F. First combine your sugar and cannabutter. Then add your egg and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour until just combined. Roll into balls and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes, the edges should be lightly golden.

The most popular pot cookies are still chocolate chip cookies because the chocolate does further mask any residual cannabis flavor.

Advanced Techniques for Reliable Results

Purchase a kitchen scale to help you achieve consistent results.

Using room temperature ingredients makes it easier to incorporate ingredients and improve end texture.

As a suggestion, make a test run with regular butter first when trying any new recipe.

Storage and serving considerations

When stored properly, cannabis cookies will stay potent for several weeks. Store in airtight containers away from light and heat. For the longest lasting freshness, I like to freeze my cookies in single serving sizes so they are ready but also help with dosing.

Be sure to label your containers, especially if you have children or pets in your house.

Cannabis cookies have a much longer effects window, anywhere from 4-8 hours, compared to smoking or vaporizing where the effects can wear off relatively quickly. This longer window of time makes cannabis cookies ideal for longer lasting relief, however it takes some careful timing and consumption to get right.

Are you ready to bake your own cannabis cookies so you can dive into the wonderful world of homemade edibles?

Learning how to make pot cookies is going to take time, patience, and practice, but you are rewarded with a consistent, delicious way to take cannabis that gives the ability to dose properly with long-lasting effects.

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