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2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 cup salt
6 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 cups water
Food colouring (you could also try glitter)
Place flour, salt, oil and cream of tartar in a saucepan.
Add water gradually, stirring so that it doesnt go too lumpy!
Add choice of food colouring; Cook on a low heat, stirring all of the time until the dough reaches the right consistency.
Knead until smooth- but take care and ensure that it has cooled down before giving it to the children. Keep in fridge in airtight container
Playdough
450g Strong bread flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon oil; a pinch of salt; 1 sachet of easy blend dried yeast; half a pint of warm liquid (water or milk or a combination).
1.Mix all of the ingredients together well, then knead the dough for about 10 minutes until its stretchy.
2.Shape it into bread rolls or pizza; putting on abaking tray either greased or lined with baking paper.
3.Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for an hour - or a little longer.
If making pizzas, add the toppings you like.
Bake in a hot over, gas mark 7/ 200c for about 10 minutes.