amish granulated soap

Name: Amish Granulated Soap
Ingredients: 1 can(s) lye; 3 quart(s) rain water; 3/4 cup(s) borax; 4 pound(s) melted lard

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Mio, MI

Updated on Nov 24, 2011

Honoring the old ways! Summited by Mrs. David Bontrager to an old Amish cookbook.

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Step 1

Disolve Lye in water. Add Borax, then the Lard. Stir slowly for 15 minutes. Then off and on for the next 36 hours.

Step 2

NOTE: Use only Crocks or enamel containers to put your Lye water in.
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