Vanilla Berry Play Dough

Submitted by SoupCookie

"The children at the daycare love this recipe! No food colouring needed!"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 large ziplock bag
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 -4 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 3 tablespoons cream of tartar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 herbal tea bags, made with dried berries
• 3 tablespoons faux vanilla
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. You will need 2 bowls; one large microwave safe and one medium plastic. Also, you will need a wooden or silicon spatula.
2. In the large bowl mix 2 cups flour, salt, and tartar; set aside.
3. In the medium bowl pour in the boiled water and steep tea bags for 5 min's. Next, remove tea bags and add vanilla and oil, stir together gently.
4. Combine the tea mix into the flour mixture in thirds, stirring after each addition. *The dough should be almost the consistency of cake batter*
5. Place bowl in microwave and cook on High for six, 45 second intervals stirring after each interval or until dough is partially cooked. **CAREFUL IT'S HOT**.
6. Add in last 2 cups of flour 1/2 cup at a time (as you may not need all of the flour) Stir until dough is stiff but soft. Carefully knead dough(*careful it's still hot) with hands until flour is incorporated. Let dough cool on counter top for about 3 min's.
7. To Test Readiness: Take palm full of dough and knead it in you hands for 30 seconds. Then, flatten it on the counter top -- if it leaves dough behind, add a bit more flour, if it comes off the counter clean it's ready!
8. Seal in an air tight container.