Hard Soap - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. grease
1/4 pt. ammonia
1 box Banner lye
1/2 c. Borax
1 qt. cold water

Preparation

Mix Borax and lye together.
When dissolved and cooled, add melted grease.
Stir well, then add ammonia.
Stir again until it thickens.
Let stand until morning, then cut in squares.