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Title: Almond-Oatmeal Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 Batch
| FATS AND OILS | ||
| 7 | oz | Shortening |
| 5 | oz | Coconut oil |
| 4 | oz | Sweet almond oil |
| LYE-SOLUTION | ||
| 2 3/8 | oz | Lye |
| 3/4 | c | Cold water |
| OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS | ||
| 1/2 | c | Baby oatmeal (dry) |
| 1 | tb | Old-fashioned oats |
| 1 | ts | Almonds (pressed and ground to a paste-like consistency) |
| FRAGRANCE | ||
| 1 | ts | Peruvian balsam |
| 1/16 | ts | Oil of bitter almonds |
| : | F | at temperature: 130øF |
| : | L | ye-water temperature: 150øF |
| : | T | racing time: 1 hour |
| : | T | ime in molds: 24 hours |
| : | A | ge: 4 weeks |
Note: Don't substitute instant or quick-cooking oats in this recipe.
Source: "Soap Recipes" by Elaine C. White
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