Elf gifts- gingerbread, peppermint playdoughs

[pixiestick]

I am going to have the elf bring a batch of this for one of his gifts. I need to make a test batch ...

Gingerbread Play-Dough

* 1 Cup flour
* 1/2 Cup salt
* 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
* 1 cup water
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* Spices--Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger, Nutmeg

What you do:

Mix the dry ingredients. Add spices a small amount at a time until the dough smells and looks like you want it too. Mix water and oil together first and then add them to the dry ingredients and stir. In a pot, cook the mixture for two to three minutes, stirring frequently. The dough will start to pull away from the sides of the pot and stick together. When this happens, take the playdough out of the pan and knead the dough until it becomes soft and smooth. Allow the dough to cool and then store it in an airtight container.

 

[Cathymac]

Re: Gingerbread Playdough- gift for elf to bring

Any idea of the shelf live of this? I think this would be good for several kiddos on my list, but I don't want it to be spoiled when I give it to them! LOL! :haha:

 

[pixiestick]

Re: Gingerbread Playdough- gift for elf to bring

no idea on shelflife CathyMac- I haven't made it yet.

Here are some other recipes for options too!

Sparkling Peppermint Play Dough
2 cups water
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
4 tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons peppermint extract
Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Form dough into a ball, place on waxed paper, and allow to cool.

Gingerbread Play Dough
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 tbsp. ground ginger
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup water
Mix together and knead until smooth.

Sparkling Snow Dough
2 cups water
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 tsp. cream of tartar
4 tsp. oil
iridescent glitter
Combine ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon. until mixture thickens and pulls away from sides of pan. Form dough into a ball, place on waxed paper and cool. Knead in glitter.

Chocolate-Scented Play Dough (Non-Edible)
1 and 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup salt
1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 and 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup boiling water
Mix the dry ingredients. Add the oil and boiling water. Stir quickly, mixing well. When cool, mix with your hands.

 

[Cathymac]

oooohh, how fun! The kiddies will love it, especially the sparkly one. Even the boys like sparkly things, I've discovered...they just don't want to wear it!

 

[pixiestick]

This one is for coffenut!

Coffee Play Dough
2 cups used coffee grounds
1 and 1/2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup salt
water
flour
Mix all ingredients until pliable. Add water, flour as needed to achieve a working consistency.

 

[HouseElf]

I use very similiar recipes with the children I work with - my boys love it too :rnament: I have never tried chocolate though!! Sounds great, thanks for sharing.

 

[Little Elf]

Thanks for sharing the playdough recipes. :grin:

 

[momof4]

Oooohhhh, I love it! Thanks for the recipes. :grin:

 

[Noelsmommy]

Sounds wonderful!


We have made playdoe at home for years (my kids Kindergarden and pre school classes request it.) What a nice twist with the scented!


Thanks!

Kelly :skate: