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Witches Soap Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Karlyn255 / All my dishes 4 months, 2 weeks ago this wonderful very old recipe for witches soap is just wonderful to smell and use. So take a trip back into the past and try this one. Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:10	Karlyn255
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Ingredients

4 lbs. lard

13 oz lye (1 can)

5 cups cold water

1 Tbs. lavender oil

1 Tbs. patchouli oil

1 cup fresh strawberry juice

1/4 cup dried soapbark herb (optional)

Directions

In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat (Never use metal).

In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water.

Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear - do not boil.

Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb.

Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight.

Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing.

Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.

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Comments

valinkenmore 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I have gone to several classes for homemade soaps. I love this recipe. The ones we made were lavender and lavender with rosemary. I think I will get some girlfriends together and try this one! Wonderful, wonderful post and high 5 to you!

madmommy 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This must smell amazing! Where might one find some of these ingredients? I'm not sure I've ever seen lye or soapbark herb at my local Acme - but I would LOVE to try this! Thanks so much ^5

tuilelaith 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh, yes this will be great. I just love patchouli, so how could this not be great.

minitindel 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
WOW THIS IS NEAT.....THANK YOU .........

TINK........

rhianna 4 months, 1 week ago said:
I love homemade natural soaps, but I think you should add the precautions & warnings of working with LYE - the dangers of lye on skin & in eyes (& what to do if that happens), & if there are dangers of fumes (do it outside only?)....When I looked into it years ago, it was caustic & dangerous enough that I chose to look for ways to make soap without lye!

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