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Living-on-a-Dime Play Dough
Tawra Kellam
Ingredients
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup salt
2 cups water
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Food coloring
Directions
Mix together all ingredients except food coloring in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture gathers on the spoon and forms dough, about six minutes. Dump onto waxed paper until cool enough to handle and knead until pliable.
Suggestions
Store in a covered container or plastic bag. Add food coloring for different colors. Makes about 2 pounds.


