Step 1

1 Make the cannabutter: Position the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 250 degrees

Step 2

2 Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

Step 3

3 Using your hands or kitchen shears, break the cannabis into small pieces or grind it coarsely in a food processor

Step 4

4 Place the cannabis on the baking sheet

Step 5

5 Place the baking sheet in the oven and toast the cannabis for 30 minutes, until very dry

Step 6

6 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cannabis with the water and butter

Step 7

7 Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat so the mixture is at a very low simmer and cook for 3 hours, infusing the butter

Step 8

8 Check and replenish the water as it evaporates — it is important to keep an 1 inch or so of water on the bottom of the pan as it cooks

Step 9

9 Remove from the heat and let cool for about 30 minutes

Step 10

10 Strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh sieve placed over a large bowl, pressing on the solids to extract all the butter and liquid from the cannabis (discard the spent cannabis)

Step 11

11 Refrigerate the liquid for at least 45 minutes, until the butter has solidified

Step 12

12 Then, lift the solid layer of butter from the murky water and discard the water

Step 13

13 Using paper towels, pat the butter until dry

Step 14

14 Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate or freeze until needed

Step 15

15 Label that the container contains cannabis

Step 16

16 Make the brownies: Position a baking rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees

Step 17

17 Lightly butter or spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan

Step 18

18 In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and cannabutter

Step 19

19 Add the chocolate and stir until it has just about melted

Step 20

20 Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt, and stir until thoroughly combined

Step 21

21 Remove from the heat, set aside and let cool slightly

Step 22

22 The chocolate should melt from the residual heat

Step 23

23 In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until foamy, then whisk in the vanilla

Step 24

24 Whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the eggs

Step 25

25 (If the chocolate is too hot, it will scramble your eggs; you should be able to touch the chocolate with your fingertip and not be uncomfortable

Step 26

26 )

Step 27

27 Whisk the flour gently into the egg mixture just until combined, and no clumps of flour remain (do not overmix)

Step 28

28 The batter will be thick

Step 29

29 Pour the batter into prepared pan

Step 30

30 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top just starts to crack and is glossy

Step 31

31 Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack before cutting

Step 32

32 Be sure to mark that these have cannabis in them