When the holidays come around, it's almost impossible not to crave the melt-in-your-mouth flavor of a homemade cookie. Especially one that will get you high just in time to open presents. So, how do you make weed cookies you ask? In this blog, we will show you how to make cannabis-infused coconut oil and holiday cannabis cookies that are delicious all year round.

 

Cannabis Coconut Oil Uses

Coconut oil has tons of health benefits that make it a far better option for cannabis infusion than regular butter. Coconut oil is vegan, great for your skin, and a good source of antioxidants. It has gained a lot of popularity in the cannabis community because of its high fat content.

According to the USDA, each tablespoon of coconut oil has 12 grams of saturated fat, which is 5 grams more than your typical tbsp of butter. This surplus of fatty acids means that coconut oil is able to retain a ton of cannabinoids from your flower during the infusion process.

Plus, coconut oil can be used in tons of different applications. You can use it as a topical for a massage, make it into a lip balm, or even use it as creamer in your coffee.

 

How to make Cannabis Infused Coconut Oil

Making THC-infused coconut oil at home is quite simple and only requires a couple of ingredients and materials. Plus, it can be stored for several months so you can make it ahead of time without worrying about it going bad. If you are a visual learner, watch our how to make cannabis infused coconut oil video below!

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup ground cannabis
• 1/2 cup refined coconut oil

Materials:

• Strainer or cheese cloth
• Grinder
• Double-boiler or slow cooker

Directions:

1. Add your nugs into your grinder turn them into a chunky grind consistency. Too fine and it will be hard to strain out at the end.
2. Add the coconut oil and cannabis to the double-boiler and heat on LOW for 6 hours.
   1. This will start decarboxylation, the process of activating the compounds in weed like THC. Keep it under 245°F, or you risk scorching the bud and destroying the active compounds.
3. Use a strainer to get all the bud out of your oil.

To store your THC infused oil, keep it in a dark place and/or refrigerate it. As long as you store it in an airtight container, it should last for at least two months!

 

THC-Infused Cookie Recipes

THC Christmas Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 cup solid-state THC-infused coconut oil
• 1/4 cup regular coconut oil (not infused)
• 1 large egg or 1/4 cup apple sauce (vegan)
• 1 large egg yolk or 1/8 cup apple sauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup sprinkles

Directions

1. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together with a whisk then set aside.
2. Beat coconut oil and sugar in your mixer for two minutes or until fluffy.
3. Add in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract and beat until combined.
4. Lower the setting on the mixer and add in dry ingredients.
5. Fold sprinkles into the dough with a spatula.
6. Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough onto parchment paper on your baking sheet and gently press sprinkles into each cookie.
7. Chill for 2 hours in the fridge.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 10-12 minutes.
9. Let cookies cool for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

 

Snickerdoodle Marijuana Edibles

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup regular coconut oil (not infused)
• 1/4 cup THC-infused coconut oil
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (packed)
• 1 egg or 1/4 cup apple sauce (vegan)
• 1 1/2 cups flour (packed, not spooned)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/4 tsp salt

Coating Ingredients

• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Add dry ingredients to a bowl and set aside.
3. Whip coconut oil with both sugars until fluffy.
4. Add dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until combined.
5. Take 2 tablespoons of dough and form balls.
6. Coat dough balls in cinnamon sugar.
7. Bake for 9 minutes or until the tops begin to crack.
8. Allow them to rest for up to 10 minutes and enjoy!

Cannabis Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup regular coconut oil (not infused)
• 1/4 cup THC-infused coconut oil
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs or 1/2 cup applesauce (vegan)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp course sea salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Add dry ingredients to a bowl and set aside.
3. Add melted coconut oil, both sugars, and vanilla into bowl, then whisk to combine.
4. Add in eggs and mix well.
5. Fold in dry ingredients with a rubber spatula.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Scoop 2 tablespoons onto cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 10-11 minutes.
9. Let cool on a cookie rack for at least 5 minutes and enjoy!

That's a wrap. We suggest enjoying these tasty, THC-infused coconut oil cookies with a cup of cocoa, a freshly chilled bong, and a warm blanket!