Ballerina Butter
submitted by HTN President Donna Maria

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A wonderful blend of goodies to soothe and pamper your tootsies.

Yield: Approx. 3.5 ounces Prep Time: This information will be added Price Category: This information will be added Difficulty Level: This information will be added Shelf Life: This information will be added Rating: Add your rating! Ingredients: 30 grams peppermint hydrosol 20 grams distilled water 10 grams rose hydrosol (Bulgarian is my favorite!) 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon borax 4 grams  calophyllum inophyllum oil (also called tamanu oil) 16 grams almond oil 2 grams lecithin 4 grams vegetable emulsifying wax 4 grams mimosa wax (or substitute beeswax) 10 drops peppermint essential oil 20 drops spearmint essential oil 6 drops tea tree essential oil or manuka essential oil

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Blending Procedure:

1. Combine the hydrosols, water, xanthan gum and borax in a heat proof (I use Pyrex) glass measuring cup with a pour spout. Place the mixture in a slowly boiling hot water bath until they are hot, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
   
   
2. Place the calophyllum, almond oil, lecithin and wax in a separate, larger heat proof container. Place the mixture in a hot water bath until the waxes are melted. Remove from heat.
   
   
3. After stirring the oils/waxes together to make sure they are evenly combined, begin stirring the oil/wax mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed and add the water mixture as you stir. You will see the mixture begin to thicken as you blend it. Continue mixing until until Ballerina Butter is thick and rich. This should take about 5-10 minutes at most.
   
   
4. To use, massage into cleaned and freshly pampered feet and ankles to soothe and refresh. If you're lucky enough to have a volunteer massage therapist, enjoy a calf massage while you're at it. I take Ballerina Butter to my pedicurist for use in place of the commercial products they use there. Enjoy!!

Comments:

"This is the best foot cream you can make for yourself. After trying a countless amount of recipes I found this one to be the most luxurious. It really does resemble butter, it absorbs nicely and doesn't leave an oily feeling. Use this for a few days, and your dry, cracked feet will feel like baby skin, I promise!"
Submitted by: Lanahome

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