I'm making little pots of these for Christmas presents. It's a fabulous hand or face lotion, very light yet protective. And it smells divine.
Recipe is as follows: Two cups warm water, infused with about a tablespoon of orange or lemon extract, or infused with orange/lemon flavoring by simmering some rinds in the water for several hours. Pour into a mixing bowl. Then heat 1/2 cup Crisco shortening and one cup canola oil together, until Crisco is melted. When very hot, add a couple of tablespoons of beeswax. Remove from heat.
Next, once oil mixture cools off until it's almost the same temperature as the water, add the oil mixture slowly to the oil, beating with a mixer as you do. Once all the oil is added, keep beating until as much of the water as possible is mixed in. Let cool and spoon into jars and seal. Should keep for several months, especially if you put unopened jars into the fridge until you are ready to give or use them.
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