Holiday Play Dough

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• food coloring

1. In a medium sauce pan, mix dry ingredients, then add liquids.
2. Cook over medium heat until a soft, lumpy ball forms (it happens VERY quickly).
3. Remove from heat; cool for 30 minutes (drape a dish towel over the pot); knead by hand until dough is smooth.
4. Store in an air-tight container OR it can be frozen (and refrozen several times).
5. IDEAS: This dough can also be dried and then painted with tempera paints.
6. ANOTHER IDEA: The food coloring can be left out of the cooking step, and be added in the kneading stage instead (for extra mess and fun!
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8. ONE MORE IDEA: Add several drops of vanilla or lemon extract/oil for a nice smell.
9. CLEAN UP IS EASY: Lay some waxed paper on the tabletop.
10. FINISH UP: Varnish or shellac your finished creation to preserve it!

flour, salt, cream of tartar, water, vegetable oil, food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-play-dough-281787 (may not work)