Whipped Honeyed Lime Coconut Sugar Scrub

     Friday, on a whim, I bought some Shea butter and coconut oil at the health food store.   I had been reading about making body butter, lotion, and salt/sugar scrubs on Pinterest.  So decadent, easy, and oh so good for you. The Snowpocolypse 2014 bearing down on us I needed easy fast projects to ward off cabin fever.
     Starting with 1/4 cup Shea butter and 1/4 cup coconut oil in a medium bowl using the whisk attachment for my hand mixer I whipped the mixture to a creamy and luscious consistency. I love the smell of coconut and lime.  I had 5 limes hanging in the fridge but lost my zester... Aww a serrated knife.  Wow,  this is taking forever!  One more rummage peek in the utensil drawer and success. Lime is zested. And Mom said I would never use that thing. Add zest. Next, I added 3 tablespoons of raw honey. Unfortunately the honey had crystallized and I couldn't, no matter how much I whipped it get it to be smooth.  So much for body butter.        This is where I heated it on a double boiler, whipped it, cooled it, and whipped it AGAIN only to find there was not only a grit but also too much honey. What now?  Can't waste it all.  Too much time and coconut oil, oh and the lovely Shea butter.  Answer: Sugar.  I added 1/4 cup of sugar until reaching the desired consistency.  Then still using the whisk attachment I whipped up the concoction.  The result is light and fluffy, but deeply moisturizing.  Exfoliating, while cleansing and nourishing my skin.  I LOVE IT.  I used it on my face and body with wonderful results.

Equipment: Medium bowl
                  Hand mixer
                  Zester (optional)
                  Measuring cups and spoons
                  Container, I like small Mason Jars or upcycling Altoids tins
Ingredients:  1 part Shea Butter (1/4 cup)
                   1 part Coconut oil (1/4 cup)
                   1 tablespoon Raw Honey
                   Zest of 1 Lime
                   1/4 -1 cup Sugar

     Whip Shea Butter and Coconut oil to a whipped cream consistency. Add honey and lime zest. Whip till blended. Add sugar 1/4 cup at a time until you find your sugar scrub zen.

     My measurements filled one pint jar.
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