Lye Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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