Dough Boy

My 3 1/2 year old son, Garrett decided one day that he wanted to have some play dough  - and I was to make it for him - right then, right now.  Since I had NOTHING else to do I went a searched for a recipe.  My friend, Jennifer had made both boys some Kool-Aid Dough a looooong while ago and I liked how it stayed soft and wasn't slimy and was easy to clean up as far a play dough is concerned.

Here is the recipe I had in my stash -

Kool-Aid Dough

1 C flour

1/4 C salt

2 T cream of tartar

1 pkg unsweetened kool-aid

1 C water

1 T vegetable oil

Put all ingredients in medium sauce pan  - over  medium-high heat

and constantly stirring until it starts to form a ball.

Take out of pan onto counter top - CAUTION IT WILL BE HOT

let cool to touch (it can be warm) and then knead until smooth

Then give to kids and have fun!

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I doubled my recipe and used every grain of salt from every salt shaker in the house.  I didn't even have cream of tartar so I used Wilton's Meringue Powder for cake decorating and it turned out fine. I used Cherry Kool-Aid for the dough - at first it was REAL pink and I was thinking "pink for boys?!?" But the more I kneaded it the more it became darker in color.

I really like this dough because I know what it is made from and

I know that it is non-toxic if my kids ever decide to eat it.

My sons like to use my cookie cutters and a plastic knife along with these creature body parts.

This is one of Garrett's creations

 

A creation made from both boys - Daniel and Garrett

I'm sure I will be making more Kool-Aid Dough in the future -

I will need to stock up on salt and cream of tartar......

What color will your dough be?