Play Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 c. salt
1 Tbsp. alum (powdered, as used in dill pickles)
2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
food coloring

Preparation

Pour salt, alum, oil and food coloring into boiling water and stir.
Add flour; stir well, then knead until well blended. Mixture will be hot.
Store in plastic bag when cool.