Kitchen

[GrandmaNetty]

I saw and bought the mixer today, but I saw a part of one of the segments that showed mixing up some play dough, so I'm trying to figure out where I might find that recipe -- as I'd love to try it out when my mixer arrives!

[Desi]

http://www.kiddinaround.com/pages/3-Easy-Recipes-for-Making-Homemade-Play-Dough.html Here are 3, I've made them all, but you don't need a mixer for any of them. I don't think there is a recipe for play-dough that needs a mixer.

[shoekitty]

I have made this recipe for over 25 years. We used it at the Church for the kids, and it is tried and true! The secret ingredient is Jello. Pick your flavor and start there. I love the Strawberry, watermelon and the kids love it too, as well as orange and grape! Make sure to use sugar free. I have only made this in a bread maker, but you can look online how to do it by hand.

Boil some water at least 1.5 cups, then.....

In bread maker place

1 cup flour

1/2 c salt

1 small pkg jello your choice

1/2 teas cream of tarter (optional for longevity)

turn breadmaker on white bread cycle and start

add small amount boiling water (about 1/2 cup)

mix a few seconds and add

2T oil (not olive oil, it goes rancid)

then gradually add boiling water a LITTLE at a time until playdough consistency.

knead for several minutes until soft, and holds its shape. You will know! It looks just like Playdough, but smells better. When it is right consistency, stop bread maker

It is hard to say exactly how much water to add, as it is different each time. I have made it with 1 cup, many times 1.5 cups and a few times almost 2 cups. Just have it on hand so you have it handy.

[shoekitty]

I just noticed you said you wanted to use it with mixer. I am sorry I have only made my recipe with bread maker, as it should be kneaded. I am not sure what mixer you are talking about. If it is the Kitchen Aid stand mixer I might just mix dry ingredients, but mix the jello with a cup of the hot water. Then add the oil to water and add to dry mix in mixer slowly. I might start out with the paddle attachment, then switch to dough hook when it is blended to knead.

I wanted to add. If dough is to wet, add a little flour slowly. But always knead it for a bit before adding more flour as it does tighten up after kneading

[sfnative]

On 12/8/2014 shoekitty said:

I have made this recipe for over 25 years. We used it at the Church for the kids, and it is tried and true! The secret ingredient is Jello. Pick your flavor and start there. I love the Strawberry, watermelon and the kids love it too, as well as orange and grape! Make sure to use sugar free. I have only made this in a bread maker, but you can look online how to do it by hand.

Boil some water at least 1.5 cups, then.....

In bread maker place

1 cup flour

1/2 c salt

1 small pkg jello your choice

1/2 teas cream of tarter (optional for longevity)

turn breadmaker on white bread cycle and start

add small amount boiling water (about 1/2 cup)

mix a few seconds and add

2T oil (not olive oil, it goes rancid)

then gradually add boiling water a LITTLE at a time until playdough consistency.

knead for several minutes until soft, and holds its shape. You will know! It looks just like Playdough, but smells better. When it is right consistency, stop bread maker

It is hard to say exactly how much water to add, as it is different each time. I have made it with 1 cup, many times 1.5 cups and a few times almost 2 cups. Just have it on hand so you have it handy.

shoekitty,

Question: Does the Jello make the mixture sticky? I'm interested because my GD is almost old enough to start "messin'" with Play Dough type stuff. Thanks for helping me understand the recipe.

[sfnative]

On 12/8/2014 Desi said:

http://www.kiddinaround.com/pages/3-Easy-Recipes-for-Making-Homemade-Play-Dough.html Here are 3, I've made them all, but you don't need a mixer for any of them. I don't think there is a recipe for play-dough that needs a mixer.

Desi,

Thank you so much for the link!

[LooPY]

GrandmaNetty--As an old nursery school teacher, more often than not, I sported Play Dough on my pants, my face, sometimes in my hair! Not only don't you need a mixer, half the fun is getting your hands gooey up to the elbows, especially if you're a kid, (or a kid at heart!) The recipe I used since 1968 is simply half the amount of salt and water as flour--just 3 ingredients. So for 1 cup of flour, mix in 1/2 cup of salt and 1/2 cup water. Squish and mush (those are technical terms) well with your hands. Feel free to divide up your dough and squirt a bit of food coloring into each, for a technicolor experience! Just remember, the process is more important than the product!

[Vamp]

I used to make it all the time for my kids. It's very quick (takes about 5 minutes to make) and easy and lasts a long time. It doesn't dry out as badly as regular store-bought Play-doh does.

I color mine with kool-aid. You can use food coloring but the kool-aid gives it a great smell. Just don't buy the kool-aid packets that already have sugar in them (if they still make those).

I c. water

1 c. four

1/2 c. salt

1 T. cream of tartar

1 T. oil

Food coloring or kool-aid to color

Mix all ingredients and cook over hight heat until it starts to pull away from the pan. Work on table to cool.

[LeaLeander]

It seems to me we used to make something like this, roll it out, use Christmas cookie cutters esp the Santa and reindeer, and then bake or let dry -- poke a hole through first -- and decorate with glitter and such as tree ornaments. Might be a fun retro craft project for the kiddies.

[shoekitty]

On 12/8/2014 sfnative said:

On 12/8/2014 shoekitty said:

I have made this recipe for over 25 years. We used it at the Church for the kids, and it is tried and true! The secret ingredient is Jello. Pick your flavor and start there. I love the Strawberry, watermelon and the kids love it too, as well as orange and grape! Make sure to use sugar free. I have only made this in a bread maker, but you can look online how to do it by hand.

Boil some water at least 1.5 cups, then.....

In bread maker place

1 cup flour

1/2 c salt

1 small pkg jello your choice

1/2 teas cream of tarter (optional for longevity)

turn breadmaker on white bread cycle and start

add small amount boiling water (about 1/2 cup)

mix a few seconds and add

2T oil (not olive oil, it goes rancid)

then gradually add boiling water a LITTLE at a time until playdough consistency.

knead for several minutes until soft, and holds its shape. You will know! It looks just like Playdough, but smells better. When it is right consistency, stop bread maker

It is hard to say exactly how much water to add, as it is different each time. I have made it with 1 cup, many times 1.5 cups and a few times almost 2 cups. Just have it on hand so you have it handy.

shoekitty,

Question: Does the Jello make the mixture sticky? I'm interested because my GD is almost old enough to start "messin'" with Play Dough type stuff. Thanks for helping me understand the recipe.

No, it does not make the mixture sticky at all. Use sugar free jello. It gives an aroma the kids love, and it adds the color without adding food coloring. I think the gelatin in the Jell-o mix makes the playdough more pliable.