Project: Homemade Playdough

What kid doesn't love playdough. This recipe is great. We have been playing with it for over a week and it still has the same elasticity as it did the day we made it. The boys love playing with it.

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 cups warm water
1 cup salt
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar (if you don't have this it will still work - it just improves the elasticity)
food coloring (I used neon food colors and they look great)

1. Mix all of the ingredients together and stir over low heat. The dough will begin to thicken.
2. When the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and clumps in the center, remove the dough from the heat and allow to cool enough to handle (go to http://www.instructables.com/id/EV84F86KD1EUN32O5B/ if you want to see what the dough should look like).
3. If your playdough is sticky you just need to cook it longer. Keep stirring until the dough is dry and feels like playdough.
4. Turn the dough onto a clean counter and knead vigorously until it becomes silky-smooth. Divide the dough into balls for coloring.
5. Make a divot in the center of each ball and add food coloring. Fold the dough over and knead until the color mixes throughout. (You might want to use gloves - I totally stained my hands on this step)
6. Store in an air-tight container.