What is the recipe?

Question

Remember when you where at school and you would cook what looked like biscuits but you would cut into shapes and then paint them.
I think it had loads of salt in the dough,not sure.

What is it called?
What is the recipe?

Thanks X

Answer 1

Salt Dough—fun for all ages!
Note: there are many variations on this simple recipe. Our advice is to experiment until you get exactly what you want.

Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1-1/2 cups hot water (from tap)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (optional)

Mix the salt and flour together, then gradually add the water until the dough becomes elastic. (Some recipes call for 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil at this point.) If your mixture turns out too sticky, simply add more flour. If it turns out too crumbly, simply add more water. Knead the dough until it’s a good consistency—then get out rolling pins, cups, bowls, straws, cookie cutters, plastic utensils, and let the fun begin!

If you want colored dough, mix food coloring, powdered drink mix, or paint into the water before adding it to the dry ingredients. Or you can paint your creations after baking them at 200 degrees. Baking times will vary depending on the size and thickness of the object, but make sure that all of it is hard. If the dough starts to darken before cooking is complete, cover with aluminum foil. Painted keepsakes will need to be sealed on all sides with clear varnish or polyurethane spray.

You can store your salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator, but usually not more than a couple of days.

Answer 2

1 cup of plain flour
1 cup of water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
half a cup of salt
food colouring (optional)
Method 1 - Saucepan
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan at a low heat. Stir continously until the mixture thickens to a firm dough texture.

Method 2 - Microwave
Place all the ingredients in a plastic container and cook for one and a half minutes in a microwave. Stir the mixture and microwave again for one minute.
Why Make Your Own Dough?
Making dough is simple and much cheaper than buying it.

Using Play Dough
Dough can give children an opportunity to discover how a soft, stretchy material can behave. At first they will be happy just to handle the dough. It can be a soothing and relaxing activity.

Children always enjoy play cooking, so provide rolling pins, plastic cutters and plates.

Storing Play Dough
Store the dough in an airtight container such as a plastic bag or box, and keep it in the fridge. Like this the dough should keep for up to 2 weeks.

Answer 3

Traditional Recipe for Play Dough/Play Doh

The basic cooked play dough recipe requires:

1 cup sifted plain flour
1/4 cup salt
2 tblsp oil
1 cup water
2 teasp cream of tartar and food colouring or powder paint

Heat the salt and water in a saucepan until the salt has dissolved. Add other ingredients and stir over medium heat until you have a smooth, firm dough. Allow to cool slightly and knead for a couple of minutes or place in a food processor. Store in an airtight container or bag. If the playdough feels a little dry at any time just dip it in oily water and give it a quick knead.

Answer 4

Salt Dough—fun for all ages!
Note: there are many variations on this simple recipe. Our advice is to experiment until you get exactly what you want.

Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1-1/2 cups hot water (from tap)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (optional)

Mix the salt and flour together, then gradually add the water until the dough becomes elastic. (Some recipes call for 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil at this point.) If your mixture turns out too sticky, simply add more flour. If it turns out too crumbly, simply add more water. Knead the dough until it’s a good consistency—then get out rolling pins, cups, bowls, straws, cookie cutters, plastic utensils, and let the fun begin!

If you want colored dough, mix food coloring, powdered drink mix, or paint into the water before adding it to the dry ingredients. Or you can paint your creations after baking them at 200 degrees. Baking times will vary depending on the size and thickness of the object, but make sure that all of it is hard. If the dough starts to darken before cooking is complete, cover with aluminum foil. Painted keepsakes will need to be sealed on all sides with clear varnish or polyurethane spray.

You can store your salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator, but usually not more than a couple of days.

Answer 5

****The Recipe sound right, when I used to make it years ago to keep from the gritty texture I dissolve the salt in the water 1st making sure was completely dissolved been added to the flour this way the clay was not gritty and it still had the protection that the salt gives , (bugs and or rodents will not eat it)

Answer 6

Play dough. I don't rember the recipe tho. Sorry

Answer 7

I think it's just flour, salt and water.