Play Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
1 c. salt
4 Tbsp. alum
2 Tbsp. salad oil
3 c. boiling water (add food coloring to water if you want colored dough)

Preparation

Mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the boiling water.
Stir together.
When it's cool enough, put it on the table and knead it until it is thoroughly mixed.