Gingerbread & Peppermint Playdough recipe with printable labels. Great gift idea!

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This Gingerbread & Peppermint Play dough recipe is so fun!! Kids love to make the play dough, and they love playing with it too. It smells great and is a perfect holiday activity and hostess gift for your friends who have kids or grandchildren.

Plus I’ve even got printable labels for you to use!! These make a super cute Christmas gift or stocking stuffer!! Your kids will love this so be sure to pin it!

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a Medium Sized Pan whisk together your Flour, Salt and Cream of Tartar.
2. Add Water and Oil.
3. Add Food Coloring if desired.
4. Whisk until you have a smooth consistency with no lumps.
5. Place your pan over low heat and stir constantly until your mixture thickens. This will take 3-5 minutes and you will need a strong arm. When you have a big ball/lump, your dough is finished.
6. Knead your dough for a minute or two.
7. Store in a Sealed container.

GINGERBREAD SCENTED PLAY DOUGH
Just a few changes to make the play dough into gingerbread scented play dough!
Add these ingredients into the above dry ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

Add these ingredients into the wet ingredients before placing on heat:

• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
• Blue, yellow and red food coloring (until you have a brown color)

PEPPERMINT SCENTED PLAY DOUGH
Add these ingredients into the wet ingredients before placing on heat:

• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Red food coloring

Here is the link for the cutest little printable playdough labels!