I grew up in a family where we enjoyed home cooked meals and homemade baked goods—weeknight dinners, birthday cakes, holiday cookies—you name it. Baking, in particular, became my safe space. There’s something about the precision, the chemistry, and the satisfaction of building something from scratch and seeing the cookie dough come to life that brings me happiness. As someone who struggles with anxiety, cannabis has been a helpful tool in my wellness routine, and I’ve found joy in developing recipes that not only taste incredible but also support a more relaxed, present state of mind. This cookie recipe brings all of that together: warmth, comfort, and just a touch of elevation.
Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies featured with pistachios and pistachio butter
These chocolate chip tahini cookies are rich, nutty, and deeply satisfying. I use a mix of bread flour and all-purpose flour to give them a perfect chewy texture—it’s my favorite baking hack. Browning the butter adds a nutty, caramelized depth that pairs beautifully with the tahini and dark chocolate.
And of course, there’s the cannabis infusion. I make a small batch of cannabutter using clarified butter and a low-dose decarboxylated flower. For this recipe, I aim for about 5mg THC per cookie. To do this, I infuse ½ cup of butter with around 1 gram of decarboxylated cannabis at 15% THC. This yields approximately 150mg total THC in the butter. I use only ⅙ of that batch (about 2 tablespoons) in the final cookie dough and top it off with regular browned butter so the cookies still have the full rich flavor without being overly dosed.
Whether you’re canna-curious or a seasoned edible explorer, these cookies offer a delicious and intentional way to experience the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. They’re the kind of dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while also giving you a little bit of peace. Stay present, stay sweet.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup bread flour
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 1½ teaspoons table salt)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Butter & Sugar Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- Includes 2 tablespoons cannabutter (see below)
- 2 tablespoons water, room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
Flavor & Structure:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Mix-Ins:
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup tahini
Cannabutter (makes ~150mg THC total):
- ½ cup clarified unsalted butter
- ~1 gram decarboxylated cannabis (15% THC)
Note: Use only 2 tablespoons of this for the recipe = ~5mg THC per cookie
Instructions
- Make the Cannabutter (Ahead of Time):
- Gently infuse ½ cup clarified butter with 1 gram of decarboxylated cannabis over low heat for 2–3 hours.
- Strain and store in an airtight container.
- Measure out 2 tablespoons of the cannabutter and put aside.
- Brown the Remaining Butter:
- In a small saucepan, brown 6 tablespoons of regular butter until golden and nutty.
- Let it cool slightly, then mix in the 2 tablespoons of cannabutter so the total butter = 1 cup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together bread flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and espresso powder.
- Cream Butter & Sugars:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted (browned + cannabis) butter with brown sugar and white sugar.
- Add the water, tahini, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Add Eggs:
- Beat in the egg and egg yolk until fully incorporated.
- Combine Wet & Dry:
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips and chopped dark chocolate.
- Chill the Dough:
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight for deeper flavor and texture).
- Preheat & Scoop:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Scoop cookie dough into ~2 tablespoon portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake:
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden and centers are just set.
- Cool & Enjoy:
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Each cookie contains ~5mg THC
