Summer Kid Crafts: Kool-aid Playdough

Continuing with kid crafts this summer this is a fun recipe for play dough that is edible (notice I didn't say "healthy," I said "edible." Two very different things). It smells and tastes just like whatever flavor of mix you use. My personal favorite? Sharkleberry Finn. I must have drank 700 gallons of that stuff in college--it was at least enough to allow me to save up my Kool-aid points and receive my very own plastic "Hey Kool-aid!" pitcher and matching stemware. For when I served those fancy sit-down banquets in my dorm room.

You can substitute a package of unsweetened Jello in place of the Kool-aid though I don't see why you would--it's more expensive so stick with a twenty cent package of Kool-aid unless you have to. I've noticed that they now have "Mystery" flavors of Kool-aid that are clear. I would avoid that one unless you want a white dough that smells like a mystery flavor of Kool-aid.

1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
3 teaspoons Cream of Tartar
1 package Kool-Aid mix (unsweetened)
1 tablespoon cooking oil

Mix dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Slowly add water mixed with oil and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens to dough. Turn out onto a heatproof bread board or counter top and knead until cool enough for children to handle. Dough will be the color of the Kool-Aid mix and will smell like the Kool-Aid mix. (Can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to six months)

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