Play Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. salt
4 c. water
food coloring (for good color, use generous amount)
4 Tbsp. salad oil
4 Tbsp. powdered alum
4 c. white flour

Preparation

Boil salt and water together.
Add food coloring.
After salt dissolves, remove from heat and add salad oil, powdered alum and flour.
Mix thoroughly, then knead while still warm, until color is evenly distributed and lumps are gone.
Store in airtight container or plastic bag tightly closed.