Making Play Doh

Quick play doh recipe 

What you need :- 

• 2 cups plain flour (all purpose)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tablespoons cream of tartar
• Up to 1.5 cups boiling water (adding in increments until it feels just right)
• food colouring (optional)
• few drops glycerine (optional- adds more shine!)

Method:

• Mix the flour, salt, cream of tartar and oil in a large mixing bowl
• Add the boiling water
• Stir continuously until it becomes a sticky, combined dough
• Add the food colouring and glycerine (both optional)
• Allow it to cool down then take it out of the bowl and knead it vigorously for a couple of minutes until all of the stickiness has gone. * This is the most important part of the process, so keep at it until it’s the perfect consistency!*
• (If it remains a little sticky then add a touch more flour until just right)

You can store this play dough in an air tight container for at least 6 months. If you live in a humid climate you might need to store it in the fridge and out of sunlight.

Enjoy with your child(ren)

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Cheese Scones

Cheese scones 

175g (6oz) Self Raising Flour
Pinch Salt & Pepper
1 x 2.5ml (1/2 Tsp) Mustard Powder
25g (1oz) Margarine
75g (3oz) Grated Cheese
1 Medium Egg
2 x 15ml (2 Tbsp) Milk

1 Heat oven to 220ºC, 425ºF, Gas Mark 7. Grease a baking tray. 2 Mix flour and seasonings, rub in margarine. Stir in cheese, reserving a little for the top. 3 Mix to a soft dough with the egg and milk, reserving a little for glazing. 4 Roll out to a round 1.5 cm (½ inch) in thickness and cut into 8 triangles. 5 Place on the baking tray and brush with egg and milk and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown.