Cool Weather Cornmeal Crunch Suet Cakes for the Birds

Submitted by HokiesMom

"Recipe #3 of suet recipes I have handwritten from somewhere at sometime. I'm sorry I cannot remember where I found these recipes. I use this particular recipe only in cold weather as the lard will break down otherwise and all you'll have is a mess."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 8 suet cakes
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups lard (or rendered fat)
• 1 1⁄2 cups chunky peanut butter
• 2 cups cornmeal

directions

1. Combine lard and peanut butter in a large saucepan and cook over low heat until melted.
2. Add cornmeal and mix well.
3. Pour into suet molds or a bread pan.
4. Chill until mixture is firm.
5. If using bread pan, slice into the thickness that will fit your suet feeder.