Playdough

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 Tablespoon cream of tartar
• Food coloring
• 1 cup flour

Directions: 

• Combine water, oil, salt, cream of tartar, and food coloring in a saucepan and heat until warm.
• Remove from heat and add flour.
• Stir, then knead until smooth.

Note:

• The cream of tartar adds to the shelf life of this playdough, so resist the temptation to omit this ingredient if you don't have it on hand.
• Store this dough in an airtight container or a Ziploc freezer bag for up to 6 months.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups liquid (water + food coloring)
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups flour 
• 4 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
• 2/3 cup Salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions:

• Measure liquid.  Pour into a large saucepan.  
• Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin onto the liquid, let sit 3 to 5 minutes.  
• Add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine.
• Turn on heat to medium. Stir constantly until the dough thickens and begins to form a large clump around the spoon. (This should only take a couple of minutes.)
• Remove from heat and turn dough out onto a plate or wax paper.
• Knead briefly after the dough has cooled.

Note: 

• This is recipe makes a much more generous amount of playdough that the Stovetop version above.
• The addition of the gelatin increases the elasticity of the playdough.