A soft and squishy play dough that's delightfully scented for all your child's holiday play times.
Cook Time10mins
Total Time10mins
Servings: 1batch
Ingredients
1cupboiling water
½cupsalt
1cupflour
2tablespoonscream of tartar
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonmolasses
2teaspoonsground ginger
1teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonground cloves
½teaspoonvanilla, optional
Instructions
First, mix the salt and boiling water in a small mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve the salt as much as possible. (There will be a few crystals left.) This step is merely to keep the play dough from feeling grainy.
Mix the flour, cream of tartar, olive oil, molasses, spices, and vanilla in a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan. Add the salted water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture gains a matte sheen rather than glossy and gathers together in a ball, 2-3 minutes.
Immediately dump out onto a flat work surface and knead until smooth, 5-10 kneads.
Gingerbread play dough may be used immediately, but some children may prefer that it cools for a few minutes first.