Play Dough

Directions

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   In a large saucepan combine flour, salt and cream of tartar.
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   Then stir in the liquid ingredients: water and oil.
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   Mix thoroughly.
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   Turn on medium heat.
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   Stir the batter continually until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
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   This will take about 15 minutes depending on the heat level.
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   You dont want to burn it but it needs to come together as a dough ball in the pan.
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   Remove it from heat, allowing it to cool a bit.
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   Then pull the dough out, knead it completely.
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    It should be uniform, no lumps and very soft and pliable.
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    Now you can divide it into portions for coloring.
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    Ive used 7 colors of the rainbow which makes portions about the size of your fist.
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    The Wilton food color comes in small jars.
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    It is like a paste, therefore adding no liquid to the dough.
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    Scoop out a toothpick full of paste and knead it into the dough.
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    Add color until youve reached desired richness of color and it is uniformly colored.
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    Then duplicate this with each color.
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    Note: Your hands will stain but its food coloring so its not harmful.
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    If you wish, wear gloves.
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    Store the playdough in plastic airtight containers.