Title: Earthnut Soap
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 Batch

FATS AND OILS
8	oz	Peanut oil
4	oz	Coconut oil
4	oz	Shortening
LYE SOLUTION
2 3/8	oz	Lye
1/2	c	Cold water
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1/16	ts	Brown soap color
FRAGRANCE
1	ts	Sassafras oil
1/2	ts	Lemon grass oil
1/2	ts	Neroli perfume oil
1/2	ts	Rosemary oil
:	F	at temperature: 125øF
:	L	ye-water temperature: 160øF

: Combine the fats and lye-water. Stir for about 10 minutes. Place : the soap in a preheated 200øF oven for 15 mintues. Stir the soap : and leave it in the oven another 15 minutes. Remove the soap from : the oven and stir until it cools to 140øF and traces (about 15 : minutes). Stir in the fragrant oils and pour the soap into molds. : Tracing time: 1 hour : Time in molds: 24 hours : Age: 4 weeks

Source: "Soap Recipes" by Elaine C. White

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