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You'll want to wash up after you handle that roadkill...
You'll want to wash up after you handle that roadkill...
6 pounds fat (melted) Caution: Hot! Handle with care!
1 can lye Caution: Wear rubber gloves and eye protection! Handle with care!
2 and a half pints hot water
Dissolve the lye in the hot water. Let cool. Then pour lye solution in a slow easy stream into the melted fat - stirring constantly. Continue stirring until cool. Pour into boxes that have been dipped in cold water. Cut in desired size of squares when cold and set.
Safety Note: Always wear rubber gloves and eye protection when handling lye! Review Material Safety Data Sheet for Lye.
FROM: MA'S COOKIN' Mountain Recipes, Ozark Maid Candies, 1966, Osage Beach, Mo.
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