Vanilla Berry Play Dough

• 2 -4 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 3 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 herbal tea bags, made with dried berries
• 3 tablespoons faux vanilla
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. You will need 2 bowls; one large microwave safe and one medium plastic.
2. Also, you will need a wooden or silicon spatula.
3. In the large bowl mix 2 cups flour, salt, and tartar; set aside.
4. In the medium bowl pour in the boiled water and steep tea bags for 5 min's.
5. Next, remove tea bags and add vanilla and oil, stir together gently.
6. Combine the tea mix into the flour mixture in thirds, stirring after each addition.
7. *The dough should be almost the consistency of cake batter*
8. Place bowl in microwave and cook on High for six, 45 second intervals stirring after each interval or until dough is partially cooked.
9. **CAREFUL IT'S HOT**.
10. Add in last 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup at a time (as you may not need all of the flour) Stir until dough is stiff but soft.
11. Carefully knead dough(*careful it's still hot) with hands until flour is incorporated.
12. Let dough cool on counter top for about 3 min's.
13. To Test Readiness: Take palm full of dough and knead it in you hands for 30 seconds.
14. Then, flatten it on the counter top -- if it leaves dough behind, add a bit more flour, if it comes off the counter clean it's ready!
15. Seal in an air tight container.

salt, cream of tartar, boiling water, herbal tea bags, faux vanilla, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-berry-play-dough-372320 (may not work)