Play Dough

My kids love play dough, but the store-bought stuff is too dry and crumbly after 5 minutes out of the jar. So I make it myself and it stays soft for months! Baby oil gives it a nice smell and makes it extra soft. 1 cup flour
1 cup water
1 tablespoon baby oil (cooking oil will work, too)
1/2 cup salt
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
food coloring (optional)

Whisk ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture pulls away from the sides and has a "play dough" consistency. Knead until cool. Store in an air-tight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 months (or longer if it stays soft).

***NOTE: Due to the high salt content, the dough WILL SCRATCH a nonstick pan! Use an old pan or get one from a thrift store :)***