Christmas play dough recipe

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This brilliant play dough recipe smells just like Christmas! The cinnamon, cloves and orange zest combine to give a festive aroma to the kitchen and little hands as they play with this delightfully squishy mixture!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 cup salt
• 5 tbsp cream of tartar
• 3 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 orange, zest
• 500ml (2 cups) water
• 240ml (4 tbsp) vegetable oil

Method:

1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and mix together well.
2. Cook on a low heat for five minutes, stirring often.
3. Turn out onto a work surface, lightly dusted with flour, and knead for a few minutes, adding a little more flour if necessary.
4. Then squish, roll and squash to your heart’s content.

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Note

• When not using, store in a jar or airtight container to prevent the dough drying out.
• This is a great recipe for using up old flour or spices that have seen better days.
• This recipe was created by Sophie Hansen for Kidspot. You can follow Sophie on Local is Lovely or Facebook.