Gingerbread Playdough
Gingerbread playdough is easy to make and a great sensory activity for kids. I made 16 packages to send to kindergarten!
Pin Recipe
Yield: 2 cups of dough
Cost: $1
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
Materials
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup salt
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. oil
Instructions
- Combine flour, salt, cream of tartar and spices in a medium saucepan.
- Add water and oil.
- Heat on medium heat, continuously stirring with a wooden spoon or Danish dough whisk.The mixture will start out thin, then thicken, and then get a bit lumpy. When the dough begins to come together and pull from the sides remove from heat. The entire cooking time should only take 2-3 minutes. It just needs to somewhat resemble a shaggy dough.
- Scoop dough out onto a work surface and allow it to for a couple of minutes, until you can handle it without burning your hands.Knead dough until smooth. Now pick up the playdough and give it a sniff. Heavenly, right? Smells just like gingerbread cookies!
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Notes
Allow playdough to cool before storing in an airtight container or plastic sandwich baggies. If stored properly the playdough will last a long time!
