home made playdough

Name: Home Made Playdough
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 - cups flour; 1/2 - cup cornstarch; 1 tbsp - powdered alum; 1 - cup salt; 1 tbsp - salad oil; 2 - cups water

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55 Pinches

Pat Campbell

pryor, OK

Updated on Aug 12, 2012

When my children were smaller (about playdough size), they loved it, (they liked to eat it), I know, weird. I know the container said it was supposed to be safe to eat, but, being a mother, I wasnt sure. After a short period of time they outgrew eating playdough. (Thank God, I thought I was a terrible mother)! Anyway, I run across this recipe in our local newspaper. Simple to make, taste wasnt bad and I knew what was in it, and it would keep for several months, in airtight container. So, for all mothers with young children, if any are interested, try these, recipe #1 and recipe #2.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield makes 2-3cups

Ingredients

2 - cups flour
1/2 - cup cornstarch
1 tbsp - powdered alum
1 - cup salt
1 tbsp - salad oil
2 - cups water

How To Make home made playdough

Step 1

Place all ingredients in saucepan. If desired, now is time to add any coloring you like.If you want more than one color, you can make 2 separate batches, or cut recipe in half. Stir constantly over low heat till thickens into a good, stiff dough.

Step 2

Remove from heat and let cool till can be handled with thin rubber gloves, or bare hands. Suggest lightly oiled hands or gloves. Before starting to cook, try adding few drops of scent, such as oil of cloves, just a drop or two. Your choice. This will keep for months, in refrigerator in an airthight container.
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