Colorful and Edible Play Dough Recipe
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Colorful and Edible Play Dough

By: AlmostaCowgirl 
"A vibrant colored, fun play dough that your children can enjoy making, playing with, and eating! The soft drink mix gives it color and flavor!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 1/2 cups white flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
  • 2 (0.13 ounce) packages unsweetened, fruit-flavored soft drink mix (such as KOOL-AID®)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a sauce pan; remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and soft drink mix in a large bowl; stir the vegetable oil into the flour mixture using a spoon, not a whisk. Pour the hot water into the bowl and continue stirring. When the dough is cool enough to handle, turn it onto a lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Store unused portions in refrigerator.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • You may want to wear rubber gloves while kneading.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 127 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by Amanda J.   view full review
This was super easy to make and the kids had fun making it and playing with it, but if edible...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I followed this recipe exact--I made no substitutions. I made this play-doh with my two boys...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by Erin   view full review
FOLLOW RECIPE EXACTLY FOR TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS. I listened to the reviewers who added more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by solberg2141   view full review
I had to add lots of extra flour to make it the right texture, but it turned out to be the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by nanaofsix   view full review
I followed directions exactly and it is PERFECT. It reminds me of the old "silly putty". Of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Cristina Bec   view full review
this recipe works only if you add at least 1 extra cup of flour to get it to the right...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by 1gdcowgrl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We halved the recipe and ended up with about a softball size amount of play dough. Followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Crystal   view full review
Edible-no...but this recipe makes for a great play dough! And the tropical punch flavor makes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by aycfoodie   view full review
I made a full batch of this play dough but I didnt have kool aid packets so I made it without...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by AprilFool   view full review
It's a good, easy recipe to make. The kids enjoy the scent. However, I would not have them eat...

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