Title: Soap From Fat Drippings
Categories: Soap *
Yield: 1 Batch

3	qt	Fat drippings
12 1/4	oz	Lye
4 1/2	qt	Cold water
3	ts	Borax
1	ts	Salt
2	tb	Sugar
1/4	c	Ammonia

Thoroughly clean fats by boiling in equal amount of water. Place kettle in a cold place to firm fat. Cut fat from kettle sides. Pour off water and waste. Scrape off excess wastes from bottom of lard cake. Clean kettle and replace lard cakes, melt over low heat.

Dissolve lye in 1 quart cold water and let stand until cool, then add melted fat slowly. Stir constantly.

Mix other ingredients together and add to first mixture. Stir until the mixture is thick and honey colored. Pour into pan lined with a clean white cloth. Before soap becomes hard, mark pieces into cakes or form into balls. When hard, store to allow further air drying.

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