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Wildlife: Christmas Balls for the Birds

Source of Recipe


Internet



List of Ingredients



• 2 pounds ground suet
  
• 2 cups peanut butter
  
• 1/3 cup molasses
  
• ¼ cup bacon grease
  
• 1 pound regular oatmeal
  
• 1 cup cornmeal
  
• Bird feed with sunflower seeds
  






Instructions



1. When purchasing suet, request butcher to grind it. Place suet in a pan and melt over medium heat. Strain into a large bowl.
   
   
2. Add peanut butter, molasses, bacon grease, oatmeal, and cornmeal. Add enough seeds until mixture can be rolled into balls. Roll into 2-inch balls and coat with bird feed while warm. Chill.
   
   Place outside for the birds.