We are heading out to visit our kids and grandkids this weekend. My grandson is so into play dough these days, his mom can barely keep it in stock. I offered to find a recipe and make some, and she suggested the grand and I make it together during our visit. So last Saturday I made a practice batch–it’s been a long time since my kids and I made it–and it worked!
The original recipe didn’t call for the Koolaid, but it’s an easy way to add color and scent to make it even more fun for kids. The recipe also makes a big batch, so I put half the ingredients in one saucepan and the other half in another. Then I added a package of Koolaid to each pan and cooked one panful and then the other. Next weekend, the grand and I will make blue and orange (his favorite color) dough before getting our hands dirty until we both need naps.
Scented Play Dough
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2/3 cup salt
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 packages unsweetened Koolaid
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups water
Directions:
Mix the dry ingredients together in a sauce pan. Then add the oil.
Add the water, about a quarter cup at a time, whisking as you go.
Keep whisking until all the lumps are gone.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan frequently…
….until the dough stops sticking to the side of the pan.
Let the first half-batch cool while you make the second. Then, turn the first batch onto the counter and knead a few times. Once the second batch cools, do the same thing again.
Store each color of dough in separate containers.
