December 15, 2024
How to Make the Jolliest Cannabis Gingerbread Cookies
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Gingerbread cookies are a timeless holiday classic, and this year, we're giving them a potent upgrade by infusing them with THC agave syrup.
Whether you bake them ahead of time as a thoughtful gift for a party host, share them with friends and family, or turn decorating into a fun 21+ activity, THC-infused gingerbread cookies are guaranteed to be a hit with everyone at the holiday party.
Tips for Using THC Syrup for Baking
First things first- you'll need our Agave THC Syrup for this recipe. This innovative product makes baking edibles quick and easy. You don't have to worry about decarbing your cannabis flower or making cannabutter as every drop of this delicious sweetener is already infused with fast-acting Delta-9 THC.
Baking with Agave
Let's start with the THC infusion: our agave syrup. This is a sweet natural elixir made from the sugary content of agave plants. If you've never tried it before, it's a lot like honey in texture, color, and consistency, but it's a bit sweeter than regular sugar, roughly 1.3 to 1.5 times sweeter.
This means that when baking with agave syrup, you'll want to consider its extra sweetness. It won't be a one-to-one swap for regular white sugar. Instead, the general rule of thumb is to use 30 percent less agave than the original sugar component.
Also, agave syrup is a liquid. Using agave instead of straight sugar adds more moisture to the recipe, making it an especially great addition to softer and chewier bakes, like pancakes, cakes, and gingerbread. If you want to experiment with other recipes, look for those with a honey or maple syrup component to swap for THC agave syrup.
Keep Temperatures Low
Like water, cannabinoids like THC and CBD each have a boiling point, which is when they transform from a liquid state into a vapor state. For THC, it's between 311°F and 315°F, and for CBD, it's 320°F and 356°F.
The higher the temperatures and the longer the bake, the more THC evaporates. To lock in as much THC as possible, stick with baking recipes with moderate temperatures and short cooking times.
The gingerbread recipe below is perfect because even though the cookies are baked at temperatures slightly above the cannabinoid boiling points, it's only briefly. The internal temperature of the baked good will likely not reach the temperature your oven is set to, which means little potency is lost in the process.
THC-Infused Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Now for the good stuff. This gingerbread cookie recipe is specially developed for all cannabis lovers. With the perfect amount of fun baked into every cookie, these are great for newbies and sessionable for old-timers. They are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser among the adult guests at your next holiday party.
We recommend playing up these cookies' cannabis-infused nature with a few flower-inspired cookie cutters. Easy to find on Amazon or Etsy, grab a few marijuana leaf or bud-shaped cookie cutters to put a smile on the faces of everyone in your circle.
Ingredients
This recipe will require the following ingredients:
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger
- 1¾ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
- ¾ cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Maple Syrup
- ¼ cup THC Agave Syrup
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Once you've gathered your ingredients, prepare the dough and bake as follows:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk until well mixed.
- Using a stand or handheld mixer, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and egg until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add the maple syrup, THC agave syrup, and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until it becomes a smooth dough. Do not over-mix.
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll out the dough to a thickness of ¼ inch.
- Use a 3.5-inch snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies from the dough.
- Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1½ inches of space between each one.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely before icing
Now you're probably wondering how you're gonna frost these edibles. Well, we've got you covered there, too!
Easy Icing Recipe
What really makes a gingerbread cookie special is the decoration. Any royal icing recipe will work, but we've opted to offer more opportunities to increase the THC serving per cookie.
Of course, if you want to keep the potency low, swap out the agave here for corn or maple syrup instead.
Ingredients:
- 1½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Warm Water
- ½ Tbsp THC Infused Agave Syrup
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
- (optional) 1 tbsp Spirulina for Green Color
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, mix together the warm water, THC agave syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir the mixture until the corn syrup fully dissolves.
- Gradually pour the sugar water into the powdered sugar, stirring continuously until fully combined. The icing should be thick but fluid. Aim for a consistency that drips slowly off a spoon and disappears back into the bowl after a few seconds.
- If the icing is too thick, add a few drops of water at a time until you reach the desired texture. If it's too thin, add powdered sugar in a tablespoon.
- If using, add spirulina for green cannabis-inspired coloring.
- Use the icing immediately for best results.
3 Tips for Serving Your Gingerbread Cookies
When you crack open the tin of cookies during holiday festivities, you will make everyone's socializing much better. To ensure all are having a good time, you'll want to follow a few simple tips:
Carefully Measure
Baking is a science, not an art form. Instead of ad-libbing your way through this recipe, we highly recommend you invest in a set of measuring cups and spoons. Not only will accurate measurements turn into a better cookie, but measuring ensures you know how much THC is in the batch and in each cookie.
Calculating THC per Cookie
Before you serve everyone a batch of mystery cookies, you'll want to have a rough estimate of THC per cookie. To help you estimate potency, here is the breakdown of delta-9 THC per serving in our Agave THC Syrup:
| Measurement | Delta-9 THC Per Serving |
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 5 milligrams |
| 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) | 15 milligrams |
| 1.5 Ounce (oz) - a standard shot glass | 45 milligrams |
Without the icing, this recipe calls for ¼ cup of THC syrup, which means the total THC in the entire batch is approximately 90 milligrams. Once you have cut into cookies, you can easily calculate the approximate potency per cookie by dividing 90 milligrams by the total number of cookies.
For example, making 24 cookies equals 3-4 milligrams of delta-9 THC per cookie. Once you add a bit of THC-infused icing, you'll likely hit about 5-6 milligrams per cookie.
3. Start Low and Go Slow
When it's party time, tell everyone to start low and go slow. This is the age-old mantra of edibles. For those unfamiliar or inexperienced with the effects of edibles, they should begin with a single cookie or less. If your cookies are more potent, aim to serve newbies with 5 mg or less. This makes for a great social starter serving.
Once the effects have kicked in and reached their peak, then people can think about going back for seconds. The good thing about these cookies is that they're fast-acting, so the effects should kick in in less than half an hour.
Storage Tips
Once the cookies have been cooled and decorated and the icing is set, you can store them in a dry, airtight container until ready to serve. Separate layers with parchment paper to preserve the icing and prevent the cookies from sticking together.
Gingerbread cookies last up to a week at room temperature, but you can also place them in the freezer to extend their lifespan.
Spice Up the Holidays with Agave THC Syrup
This holiday season, there's no need to spike the punch—just stir in a splash of our new THC Agave Syrup instead. Whether you're crafting cannabis-infused mocktails or whipping up a batch of THC-infused gingerbread cookies, our vegan, all-natural Agave THC Syrup is the secret festive ingredient. Trust us when we say this makes for endless recipe ideas.
So, send the invites to your 21+ friends and family, put a batch of special gingerbread cookies in the oven, and enjoy a stress-free holiday.
Until next time, Mind your Mind.
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