Flour Paste

Ingredients

• 1 quart patent flour
• ¼ pound common hard soap
• ½ pound cake tallow
• 1 gallon soft water

Directions

1. Measure 1 quart of flour into a pail.

2. Mix the flour with 1 gallon of soft water, kneading well.

3. Cut the soap and tallow into thin pieces and add to the flour mixture.

4. Cook in a small jacket steam kettle or blow direct steam into the pail for 20 minutes.

5. Cook slowly until the mixture thickens to a jelly-like consistency.