Play Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. salt
3 c. water
3 c. flour
3 Tbsp. cream of tartar
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
food coloring

Preparation

Mix all ingredients together in a large pot. Cook and stir until play dough leaves the sides of the pot. Knead as soon as it is cool enough to handle. Store in a tightly sealed container. The play dough will last for several months.
Keep a supply of old cookie cutters, an old rolling pin, etc. handy to used with the play dough.