Homemade Lye Soap - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can pure lye
3 1/2 pt. warm water
5 lb. old grease, strained

Preparation

Dissolve lye in water; allow to cool.
Heat grease.
Slowly pour lye into grease.
Stir until the mixture drips from stirrer like strained honey.
Do not stir too long or it will separate, 5 to 10 minutes is about right.
Pour mixture into molds or pans. Cover with a heavy blanket and leave for 2 days.
Now, cut your snow white bars of soap into the desired size.