Making Play Dough the Cooking Method

Making Play Dough the Cooking Method

With this recipe, you cook the dough on the stove top for three or four minutes.
Since the ingredients are all mixed together at once, you will have one color of play dough.  If you wish to divide the batch into multiple colors, reserve the color until after the play dough is cooked.  Divide the play into portions and knead in the color with the paddle attachment and your stand-type mixer.  You may knead the color in with your hands but you may wish to wear latex gloves to avoid staining your hands. 

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons cream of tartar
1 cup salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
food coloring

• Mix all the ingredients together with a whisk until completely combined.
• Cook over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, for three or four minutes or until the mixture changes consistency, becomes thick, and loses its stickiness.  Dump onto waxed paper.
• Knead the play dough for a few  minutes or until smooth.

Store in a covered container.  This product does not require refrigeration.  It is non-toxic.