Kids' Kitchen and Crafts

Edible Playdough

Make edible playdough with margarine, light corn syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar. A no-cook, taste-safe dough for toddlers.

Edible playdough

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A no-cook playdough of margarine, corn syrup, vanilla and powdered sugar that is safe if little ones taste it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseDIY

What You’ll Need
  

  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavorings
  • 1 lb. powdered sugar
  • food coloring (optional)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Directions
 

  1. Stir the first 4 ingredients together.
  2. Mix in the powdered sugar.
  3. Knead until combined.
  4. Split the dough into portions and work in food coloring.
  5. To change the flavor, use flavored extracts in place of the vanilla.

Notes

Keep refrigerated when not in use to prevent spoiling.
Safety: EDIBLE, but it is mostly sugar; treat as a treat, not a snack. Wash hands and work surface first since kids eat it after handling. Contains dairy/soy depending on margarine.

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