I have always wanted to make play dough with my daughter. Today we decided to give it a try. First we looked up a number of recipes online, all of which were the same. We went to the cupboard armed with our mixing spoons, bowls, and fully dressed in our trusty baking clothes. A simple list of very few ingredients. This was going to be a cinch!
Ya right. As we collected our needed supplies, my thought process quickly changed. "Uh oh. What the heck is cream of tartar? I thought I had cream of tartar. Of course I have no cream of tartar. Who has cream of tartar anyway? Damn you cream of tartar." Instant panic! I knew my three year old was not going to understand if I said that we wouldn't be able to make the play dough because mommy forgot to check for the ingredients. hehe
So, I decided to substitute. Vinegar for cream of tartar. It worked. The play dough is great. I'm even going to make a batch for my kindergarten. And I know everything in it is safe, in case someone gets curious and takes a little sneak bite. It was fast, easy, and cheap. The texture is great and she spent two hours playing and creating while baby sis napped on. :)
Play Dough Recipe:
1 cup white flour
1/2 cup salt
6 tablespoons of vinegar (if you have cream of tartar use 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup water
food coloring (I used neon)
1/2 cup salt
6 tablespoons of vinegar (if you have cream of tartar use 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup water
food coloring (I used neon)
Mix first 4 ingredients in a pan. Add water and mix well. Heat on medium, stirring for about 5 minutes. Dough will become tricky to stir and form a ball like clump.
Remove from stove and knead for 5 minutes with your hand. While kneading add a couple of drops of food colouring. Store in a covered plastic container or plastic sandwich bag.
