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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/4 teaspoon food colouring
- 2 cups boiling water
Combine flour, salt, oil and food colouring in a bowl. Add boiling water and mix well. When you can no longer stir it easily, turn it onto a board and knead until smooth. Keeps for several months in a plastic bag. Do not freeze.
Modeling Dough
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup salt
- food colouring
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 7 cups flour
Dissolve salt in the water. Add food colouring and oil. Pour over the flour and mix well. The dough will be stiff. Knead it on a board until smooth. If, after kneading, the dough is still dry or crumbly, add a bit of water.
To dry the dough
Let stand at room temperature for 48 to 72 hours. Or, bake at 300 F for 1 hour. For very large pieces, standing at room temperature is recommended to prevent cracking.
NOTE:
If you plan to bake and decorate your dough, you do not need to add colouring.
Plasticine
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- food colouring
Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and stir. Add water a little at a time. Stir until it holds together well. Knewad for 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into several pieces. Add food colouring a little at a time. Knead until each colour is evenly worked. Store in airtight containers.
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