ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
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Christmas Balls for the Birds
(From Atlanta Cooknotes)

Ingredients

2 pounds ground suet

2 cups peanut butter

1/3 cup molasses

1/4 cup bacon grease

1 pound regular oatmeal

1 cup corn meal

bird feed with sunflower seeds

Directions

When purchasing suet, request butcher to grind it. Place suet in a pan and melt over medum heat. Strain into a large bowl. Add peanut butter, molasses, bacon grease, oatmeal, and cornmeal. Add enough seeds until mixture can be rolled into balls.

Roll into two-inch balls and coat with bird feed while warm. Chill.

Place outside for the birds.

Note: This makes a great gift to give people who appreciate birds and enjoy feeding them. If using as a gift, wrap individual balls in saran wrap and tie with a ribbon. Be sure to attach a label indicating it is for the birds!