Lye Soap - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 pt. water
1 can lye
6 lb. grease

Preparation

Pour 2 1/2 pints of water in granite pan or any container not aluminum.
Pour lye in water and stir well until dissolved.
Let stand for 1/2 day; melt grease and strain.
Stir in lye mixture and stir until thick and looks white.
Let set overnight.
Cut out.