Title: Charcoal Briquettes (For Incense Use)
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Batch

6 c Charcoal
-- preferably willow
1/4 c Tragacanth
1/2 c Sandalwood powder
5 c ;Water
1/8 c Potassium nitrate

Grind charcoal and mix well with tragacanth and sandalwood powder.

In a separate container, combine water and potassium nitrate and mix
thoroughly with dry ingredients. Pat into mini-muffin molds or candy
molds, or place in a rectangular pan and score into bricks. Leave in a dry,
airy place for two days.

To use, place a briquette in a fireproof bowl or burner, light one corner,
and sprinkle loose incense over the slow-burning coal.

From Sandy Maine's "Herbal Incense" article in "The Herb Companion." Dec.
1992/Jan. 1993, Vol. 5, No. 2. Pg. 40. Posted by Cathy Harned.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini