Lye Soup

5 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 can Merry War lye
  • 1 qt. cold water
  • 5 lb. lard or grease
  • 4 Tbsp. Borax
  • 1/2 c. household ammonia

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve the Borax in 1 cup hot water. Stir well. Dissolve lye in cold water. Add grease and other ingredients.
  2. 2
    Pour into granite flat pan.
  3. 3
    Let cool. Cut into squares.

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