[BONUS Vanessa Lavorato makes Double Chocolate Weed Brownies

<p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe, </i>your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. </p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below before starting the episode.</p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/85328-best-weed-brownies-recipe"><strong>Recipe</strong></a><br />Makes 16 brownies (8 to 10 milligrams THC per brownie)</p><p><i>Cannabutter</i></p><ul><li>1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter</li><li>1 gram quality cannabis flower</li></ul><p><i>Weed brownies</i></p><ul><li>1/4 cup (21 grams) natural cocoa powder, plus more for the pan</li><li>Cannabutter (above)</li><li>1/2 cup (100 grams) chopped dark chocolate</li><li>1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar</li><li>1 tablespoon molasses</li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li><li>1/4 teaspoon kosher salt</li><li>2 large eggs</li><li>3/4 cup (90 grams) all-purpose flour</li><li>1/2 cup (57 grams) chopped toasted nuts (optional)</li></ul><ol><li>Make the cannabutter, following the quantities listed above and my step-by-step guide linked <a href="https://food52.com/blog/25230-how-to-make-cannabutter">here</a>.</li><li>Butter an 8x8-inch pan, then dust with cocoa. Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C).</li><li>In a bain marie (or in the microwave in 10-second intervals), melt the cannabutter and dark chocolate. Remove the bowl from the heat, then add the sugar, molasses, vanilla, and salt.</li><li>Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each. Beat for about 5 minutes, until a 5-second ribbon forms on the top of the batter when you lift the whisk. Stir in the chopped nuts (if you’re using them). Sift or whisk the flour with the cocoa powder, then add to the chocolate mixture. Combine just until the flour disappears (don’t overmix).</li><li>Pour the batter into the pan and place in the center of the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes, until a glossy top