RECIPE OF THE MONTH
FEBRUARY 2003
Makes approx. 8 ozs.
Ingredients:
2 ozs cocoa butter (weighed)
2 ozs natural shea butter
(weighed)
2 ozs mango butter (weighed)
1 teaspoon wheat germ oil
3 teaspoons apricot kernel oil
3-5 teaspoon aloe vera gel or liquid
Mango fragrance oil (or any
fragrance oil)
1/4 teaspoon Vitamin E. (optional, as a preservative)
Directions:
Add all the butter ingredients
to a pan or double boiler on low until all the ingredients have liquefied. Continue to heat on low for another
20 minutes (do not
boil). The continued heating will help prevent the butters from
becoming grainy once solid. Add additional oils and let set to cool for a few hours. Before the mixture
sets, stir or even whip, to
incorporate. Spoon into jars or tins and label.
Note: This is a
firmer body butter.
If you prefer a softer butter, the
consistency can be adjusted
by decreasing the
amount of
cocoa butter. Or
just adding a little more aloe gel.
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