Holiday Craft Activity: Make Gingerbread Playdough

05 December 2012
Posted in Holiday Workshops

To get you ready for Santa’s Christmas Workshops, check out this holiday-themed activity you can make at home with your little one!

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup salt
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. orange extract (optional)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the dry ingredients.
2. Mix in the water, oil and orange extract and stir until a thick batter is formed.
3. Cook the mixture over low/medium heat until a thick dough forms.
4. Turn out onto parchment paper and knead until smooth.

Makes about 2 cups of dough.