Making Play Dough

I have a great recipe for Play Dough Cookies that is lots of fun to make and then eat. If you haven't tried it yet, I really recommend that you give it a try. It's fast to make, uses ingredients most American's have on hand, and the kids LOVE it!

But since we got lots of play-doh toys for Christmas this year, I decided I needed to hunt around for a recipe to make our own play dough. I didn't have a cup of salt, and didn't want to make that much dough, so hunting on the internet I found this recipe:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1/4 cup salt

You mix the dry, add the liquids and stir until smooth, then cook over low heat stirring until it starts to clump. Turn off the heat and continue stirring until it forms the dough. Knead until smooth. I add the food coloring at that point, just because I like to have more than one color (but many people make all the same color and add it before cooking). Store in an airtight container for about 3-4 weeks.

It made the perfect amount, and it's a good recipe. Miranda loved "helping" me make it, and really loved playing with it. I won't feel bad about colors getting mixed together, or about throwing it away. And, it's a LOT cheaper than buying new Play-Doh!