BIRD SUET CAKES

Bird Suet Cakes image

Provided by mitzisami

Time 15m

Yield 8 cakes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb lard (no substitutes)
2 cups chunky peanut butter (cheapest is fine)
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups flour (any kind)
2 cups oatmeal (any kind)
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups bird seed
1 cup dried fruits (optional)

Steps:

Melt lard and peanut butter, in microwave oven about 3 minutes, stirring each minute; then add in all other ingredients and mix together.
Scrape into flat pan (9-13), cool in refrigerator until hard.
Cut to desired size and wrap in plastic wrap or foil.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Place in small mesh bag (old produce bags work) and hang where birds can reach.
Watch that other critters cannot get to it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1227.2, Fat 91.8, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 54, Sodium 325.6, Carbohydrate 83.1, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 14.3, Protein 24.5