For Children: Home Made Play Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. salt
2 Tbsp. powdered alum
food coloring (small amount)
1 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Boil the water.
Remove from heat and add salt, powdered alum and food coloring.
Stir until salt is dissolved.
While still hot, add oil and flour.
Stir and then remove from pan and knead until smooth and soft.