Cannabis Red Velvet Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

Directions:

BUTTER INFUSION:

1. Cube all the butter into a thick bottom medium stock pan or saucepan. On med-low heat, melt the butter scooping out the white milk fat surfacing to the top.
2. Keep heating and removing the butter oil until all of the milk fat is removed. (You can use a candy thermometer to ensure keeping your temperature below 250°F.)
3. Add the ground marijuana into the butter oil. Continue on very low heat for about 25 minutes.
4. Remove butter from heat and strain through cheesecloth or fine mesh screen.
5. Let the butter cool and harden before continuing.

MAKING THE COOKIES:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of cannabutter and sugar until light and creamy.
4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. In addition, add food coloring until combined.
5. Lastly, add the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
6. Press into the bottom of the 9×13 inch pan.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes until the edges start to pull away from the sides.
8. Test with a toothpick
9. Allow to completely cool before frosting.

MAKING THE ICING:

1. Beat together the cream cheese and butter.
2. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Beat together ingredients until smooth.
4. Finally, frost the top of the cooled bars with your cream cheese icing.