Chewy • Potency-aware • Bakery-style edges
Chewy Cannabis Chocolate Chip Cookies
This step-by-step guide includes decarboxylation and cannabutter infusion, plus a smart dosing calculator so you can dial in THC per cookie. Consume responsibly and label clearly.
Ingredients
Two parts: cannabutter (with decarb) + cookie dough. Tick what you have. Toggle units. Scale yield.
Part 1 — Decarb & Cannabutter
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Cannabis flowerLoosely ground; potency set below
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Unsalted butter (for infusion)Or coconut oil
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WaterHelps control temp; discard later
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Cheesecloth & fine strainerFor clean butter—
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Jar or containerTo chill and store—
Part 2 — Cookie Dough
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Cannabutter, softenedFrom Part 1 (weigh it for dosing)
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Unsalted butter, softenedBalances potency and texture
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Brown sugar, packedLight or dark
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Granulated sugarFor crisp edges
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Large eggRoom temp
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Egg yolkExtra chew
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Vanilla extractReal or paste
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All-purpose flourMeasure 281 g for accuracy
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Baking sodaLeavening
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Kosher saltReduce to 1/2 tsp if salted butter
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Chocolate chips or chunksSemisweet or mix
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Flaky sea salt (optional)For finishing
Cooking Steps
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Decarb the flower
Preheat oven to 240°F / 115°C. Lightly break up cannabis (avoid fine powder). Spread on a parchment-lined tray and cover loosely with foil. Bake 30–40 minutes, stirring once halfway, until dry and lightly golden.
Tip: Use an oven thermometer for accuracy. Good decarb improves potency. -
Infuse the butter
In a small pot, melt butter with water. Add decarbed cannabis and keep at 160–180°F / 71–82°C for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
Tip: A probe thermometer helps stay in range; water buffers temperature and will be discarded. -
Strain & separate
Strain through cheesecloth into a jar. Cool, then chill until butter solidifies. Lift off the butter, discard water, and pat dry. Weigh the cannabutter so you know grams available.
Tip: Gentle squeezing is fine; over-squeezing can bring plant solids into the butter. -
Heat oven & prep pans
Set oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment. Let cannabutter and butter soften.
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Cream butter and sugars
Beat cannabutter + regular butter with brown and white sugars until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes. Scrape bowl. Beat in egg, yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
Tip: Under-creaming = dense cookies; over-creaming = excessive spread. Aim for light but not airy. -
Add dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to bowl and mix on low just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Chill, scoop, and bake
Chill dough 20–30 minutes. Scoop ~2 tbsp portions (about 40 g) spaced 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and middles puff but look slightly underdone.
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Finish & cool
Tap tray once for crinkles. Sprinkle flaky salt if using. Cool 10 minutes on tray, then move to a rack. Enjoy responsibly.
Potency Calculator
Adjust these to estimate THC per cookie. This is an estimate—actual potency varies.
Nutrition Facts (approx. per cookie)
| Calories | 190 |
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| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | ~120 mg |
Recipe Variations
- Use coconut oil infusion instead of butter; chill until scoopable.
- Replace egg + yolk with 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (gelled) plus 1 tbsp plant milk.
- Use dairy-free chocolate; add 1 tsp soy or sunflower lecithin for texture.
- Swap flour for a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend (by weight: 281 g). Add 1/4 tsp xanthan if your blend lacks it.
- Chill dough 45 minutes to reduce spread.
- Use 1/4 cup (56 g) cannabutter + 3/4 cup (170 g) regular butter to halve potency.
- Or make 36 smaller cookies; calculator will update mg per cookie.
- Always label and share dose info with anyone consuming.
Storage & Leftovers
- Room temp: 2–3 days in an airtight, clearly labeled container.
- Fridge: 1 week; bring to room temp before serving.
- Freeze: Portion dough balls and freeze up to 3 months. Bake from frozen +2 minutes.
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