amazing cannabutter for 4/20!

by nwganjagoddess, Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:57 pm

This was an awesome cannabutter recipie that I used recently.  I did a pound an a half of shake/leaves to 3 pounds of butter...but you can do any sort of 2:1 ratio. 

EXTRACTING THC WITH BUTTER:

THC and other active cannabinoids will dissove in fats and oils such as those found in household butter. Cannabis
butter or "cannabutter" is the most widely used ways of extracting THC for use in foods. It is usually made with
leaf trimmed from freshly harvested buds. Leaves are less potent and are less suitable for smoking but are more
than adequate for use in butter. Cannabutter can be used in any recipe calling for butter.
CANNABUTTER

1. Pulverize leaves in a blender or mortar (I used my magic bullet blender....it worked great just don't pack it too full/tight)
2. Melt approx. 2x the amount of butter by weight as cannabis on low heat taking care not to burn.
3. Slowly stir in powdered cannabis leaf into melted butter.
4. Simmer on low heat for 12 hours
5. As liquid in mix evaporates, add a cup of water at a time to insure that water soluable cannabinoids will also be extracted. (Make sure to do this)
6. Strain out plant matter and refrigerate.

**For extra potency add more powdered cannabis leaves and simmer another 12 hours**

I din't simmer for the additional 12 hours, but believe me these were strong...next I chose whatever brownie mix called for the most butter...one brownie knocked people on thier ass!  I also have an awesome lolipop recipie to come later!

xoxo NWganjagoddess

Happy 4/20!