Paste For Children'S Play - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 qt. cold water
1 Tbsp. alum
1/2 tsp. oil of cloves

Preparation

Combine sugar, flour and cold water in top of double boiler. Cook until thickened, stirring often.
Add alum and oil of cloves to preserve.
Seal into jars.
Paste will set to stiffer consistency.
Lasts indefinitely if kept sealed.