Mom's, Dad's, Grandma's.... This playdough recipe is made with yes, Koolaid and is for kids aged 4-12!! The greatest thing about it; is it's non-toxic and edible, though it is not encouraged of course due to hand-play!! BUT<>not toxic like bought playdoughs and plasticines!! Give as a gift to your child and their friends with a cookie-cutter or two or a Mr. Potato Head even!!
FRUITY PLAY DOUGH
2 cups water - 500 ml
1/2 cup salt - 125 ml
1/2 cup kool aid - 124 ml
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons alum* powder(get at drug store, if can't find in grocery store)
3 cups all purpose flour
IN: a large saucepan, mix together the water, salt, kool aid.
BRING: to boil.
STIR: in the oil and alum
REMOVE: from heat immediately, add all the flour at once, and stir until mixture sticks together and leave sides of pan.
COOL: until cold enough to handle; then knead until smooth and lump-free. It should not stick to your hands, or counter!! If necessary sprinkle the dough with flour as you knead it.
STORE: in zip-lock baggies, or tightly sealed plastic containers, and it should last a long time!
YIELD: one batch makes approximately a one or two pound margarine tub!! This is a real nice, fruity-smelling koolaid; soft!! playdough!!
IDEAS: I make a batch of 4 colours/flavours of Koolaid of this recipe, divide in 4; then baggy each in baggies, gift-boxed for my son to give his playmates when young as part of a Birthday Present or Christmas Present with a dinosour cookie-cutter with it, or a heart for girls, you get the picture right? I got my son a Mr. Potato-Head when I gave him full 4 batches one year at Christmas! It's quite a nice, soft non-toxic playdough!! will harden too... when left to dry.. make a handprint, footprint of your child like; let dry thoroughly and spray with verathane or shelac as a keepsake!! do the whole family.. frame and gift to Mom and Dad.. the possibilities are endless i tell ya!!
ENJOY!
