CANNABIS‑INFUSED BUTTER SHORTBREAD

DISCLAIMER: For legal adults only where cannabis is permitted. Edibles can take 30–120 minutes to onset and last 6–8+ hours. Start low, go slow. Do not drive or operate machinery after consuming.

CANNABIS‑INFUSED BUTTER SHORTBREAD (FULL DECARB + INFUSION)

YIELD:

• 1 cup infused butter

• 12 shortbread cookies

INGREDIENTS:

DECARB & INFUSION

• 7 g dried cannabis flower (≈ ¼ oz)

• 1 cup unsalted butter (or refined coconut oil)

• 1 cup water

SHORTBREAD

• ½ cup cannabis‑infused butter (softened)

• ¼ cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup all‑purpose flour

• ⅛ tsp fine salt

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STEP 1 — DECARBOXYLATION

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1. Preheat oven to 240°F / 115°C.

2. Break cannabis into pea‑size pieces (do not grind).

3. Spread evenly on parchment‑lined tray.

4. Cover loosely with foil.

5. Bake 40 minutes, gently shaking once halfway.

6. Remove and cool completely.

Purpose: Converts THCA → THC so the edible is psychoactive.

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STEP 2 — INFUSION

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1. Add butter + water to saucepan or double boiler.

2. Melt on LOW heat.

3. Add decarbed cannabis.

4. Maintain 160–180°F (70–82°C).

5. Simmer gently for 2½–3 hours, stirring occasionally.

6. Do NOT boil.

7. Strain through cheesecloth into heat‑safe container.

8. Refrigerate until butter solidifies.

9. Remove butter from water layer and pat dry.

10. Store airtight (fridge 2 weeks / freezer 3 months).

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STEP 3 — SHORTBREAD

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1. Preheat oven to 325°F / 165°C.

2. Cream infused butter + sugar until smooth.

3. Add flour + salt, mix just until dough forms.

4. Shape into log or press into pan.

5. Cut into 12 equal portions.

6. Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

7. Cool completely before consuming.

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DOSING CALCULATION

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FORMULA:

Total THC (mg) =

Flower(g) × THC% × 1000 × Decarb Efficiency × Infusion Efficiency

ASSUMPTIONS:

• Decarb efficiency ≈ 90%

• Infusion efficiency ≈ 70%

EXAMPLE:

• 7 g flower @ 15% THC

• 7 × 0.15 × 1000 = 1050 mg THC

• 1050 × 0.90 = 945 mg

• 945 × 0.70 = 662 mg per 1 cup butter

• Recipe uses ½ cup = 331 mg total

• 331 mg ÷ 12 cookies ≈ 27.5 mg THC per cookie

BEGINNER DOSE:

• 2.5–5 mg THC

• Start with ⅙–¼ cookie

• Wait 2 full hours before redosing

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TERPENE & STRAIN PAIRINGS

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UPLIFTING / DAYTIME

• Terpenes: Limonene, Pinene, Ocimene

• Effects: Bright, energetic, mood‑lifting

• Strains: Super Lemon Haze, Tangie, Jack Herer

BALANCED / CREATIVE

• Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Humulene

• Effects: Calm focus, body‑mind balance

• Strains: Girl Scout Cookies, Do‑Si‑Dos, Blue Dream

RELAXING / EVENING

• Terpenes: Myrcene, Linalool

• Effects: Deep body relaxation, sleep support

• Strains: Granddaddy Purple, OG Kush, Lavender

TIP: Keep infusion covered and below 180°F to preserve terpenes.

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NUTRITION — PER COOKIE (1 of 12)

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• Calories: ~115 kcal (6% DV)

• Total Fat: ~7.8 g (10% DV)

• Saturated Fat: ~4.9 g (25% DV)

• Cholesterol: ~20 mg (7% DV)

• Sodium: ~22 mg (1% DV)

• Total Carbs: ~10.5 g (4% DV)

• Fiber: ~0.3 g (1% DV)

• Sugars: ~3.5 g

• Protein: ~1.2 g (2% DV)

• Calcium: ~6 mg (0% DV)

• Iron: ~0.5 mg (3% DV)

• Potassium: ~16 mg (0% DV)

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STORAGE

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• Room temp: 3–4 days

• Fridge: 10 days

• Freezer: up to 3 months

• Label clearly with mg THC per serving