It’s one of the Netherlands’ most popular kinds of cookie. And today, we’re making Speculoos Cookies Infused With Cannabis!
So what exactly is a speculoos cookie?
Otherwise known as a Dutch windmill cookie, the name Speculoos or Speculaas (speck-you-lass) literally means speculum or mirror.
These spicy, warm, and crunchy cookies are stamped or mirrored with decorations – most commonly; windmills, which of course are plenty in Holland.
For Christmas which is celebrated a little earlier in Holland, as opposed to North America, cookies are stamped with images of St. Nicholas.
“Speculaaskruiden” is the Dutch word for the speculoos spices and it’s made with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and more warming spices you’re going to fall in love with.
As a time-old tradition during “Sinterklaas” or Santa Claus in the Netherlands, on the evening of December 5th, children put their wooden shoes out before going to bed, and if kids are good?
They’re rewarded by speculoos cookies in their shoes!
The surprising twist here is that we’re using Cannabis butter to elevate our cookies and you’re going to LOVE them!
Consider adopting this Dutch tradition in your home if you like, or make a batch and share with friends during the holiday season!
Making Cannabutter for Cookies
Before you create speculoos, you’ll need to make Cannabutter. If you have some on hand, perfect!
If not, we have the perfect recipe and instructions below.
A recipe on how to make cannabis butter at home. After many cannabutter recipes, we find that this is by far the best way to infuse weed with butter.
Decarboxylate your weed by spreading your cannabis evenly on an oven tray And coat with aluminum foil.
Place in the oven on 240F/115C for 25 till 45 minutes, and then let it cool.
Grind your dry cannabis or chop it till fine.
Place the cannabis in a strong mason jar, add butter and (1 tsp of sunflower lecithin)(optional)
Place your closed jar in cold water and let it come to a boil, Boil for 2 to 3 hours.
Strain your butter through a cheesecloth.
Cool down
Now you can use the Cannabis Butter (Cannabutter)
Video
Notes
If using a mason jar, be sure to start with cold water. Furthermore, it is imperative to let the water cool gradually so that your glass will not shatter.The video guide might be slightly different than the blog recipe. The blog recipe is the most updated and accurate.
Grab your Cannabutter and your ‘taste-buds’, because whether you celebrate Sinterklaas or not, you can enjoy these cookies with tea time, coffee breaks or even on sandwiches!
My Dutch Mom loves to butter fresh slices of bread, throw some speculoos cookies in between and enjoy a cookie sandwich, so if this sounds tasty to you? Prost!
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