Gingerbread Play-dough
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 tsp orange extract (optional, I used vanilla)
In a medium saucepan whisk together dry ingredients. Next mix in the water, oil and extract until a thick batter is formed. Cook on low-medium heat until a thick dough forms. Turn out onto parchment paper and knead until smooth. Makes about 2 cups of dough.
Bella had so much fun playing with this. It is smooth and soft like cookie dough and less like the store bought play-dough, which is nice. She felt like she was baking at the kitchen counter and not so much playing. Also, if she cuts out shapes we can let them dry and make them into ornaments.
I might try different spices for different times of year. Apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice. A good suggestion was to use expired spices for this.
There are a bunch of other "edible" play dough recipes out there. I used to use them for summer camp, lots of fun! The peanut butter ones were usually winners.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good. I should try the edible ones. Bella would love them. My mother-in-law makes play-dough for her every time we go over there because its easier than keeping cans of store-bought play-dough. Other than the ones she got as gifts, I don't think I am going to buy her anymore. Thanks.
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