Play Recipes - Play Dough Recipe

6 cups flour
½ cup salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot water
Food colouring
Bowl
Spoon

1. Mix all ingredients in bowl and add a few drops of food colouring.
2. Knead mixture until smooth.
3. If mix is too wet add more flour, if too dry add more water.
4. Knead until the dough is smooth and colour is well mixed.
   
   

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