Cinnamon Play Dough

Cinnamon-vanilla play dough rolled out with star-shaped cookie cutter.

5 from 2 votes

Love play dough recipes that feel soft and smell great? This cinnamon play dough recipe is easy to make, super soft and stretchy, and perfect for the autumn and Christmas seasons!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Cooling Time5

Total Time15

Course: Play Dough

Cuisine: American

Servings: large ball

Calories: 1240kcal

Author: Sacha

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup salt
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp cinnamon or pumpkin spice
2 cups water
1 tsp vanilla extract optional
2 tbsp oil (vegetable, coconut, etc.)

Instructions

Pour the flour, salt, cream of tartar and cinnamon into a large saucepan or medium wok, and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
Stir in the water, oil and vanilla extract.
Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes a ball of dough that no longer sticks to the sides of the saucepan. (This should only take a few minutes.)
Set the play dough aside to cool. Once the dough has cooled enough to be handled, knead it with your hands until smooth and elastic.

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Notes

1. Making the play dough taste-safe: Bake the flour on a cookie sheet for 5 minutes at 350°F before using it in this recipe.

2. Storage instructions: Place leftover play dough in a sealed zip-top bag with all the air removed, and store it at room temperature. It should last several months if properly stored and not left out for extended periods of time.

3. Making this recipe no-cook: Cooking the play dough on the stovetop will produce softer, longer-lasting play dough, but you can make this recipe no-cook by reducing the quantity of water to 1 cup and boiling it before adding it to the dry ingredients. (Add a bit more water or flour if needed to achieve the perfect texture.)

4. Helpful tips:

Don't overcook the dough: The dough is ready to remove from the heat as soon as it looks dry and stops sticking to the sides of the pan.
Knead the dough while warm: Knead the dough as soon as it is cool enough to handle, and do not place it in the fridge or freezer to speed up the cooling process.
Adjust the consistency: If needed, you can add a bit more flour (if the dough is sticky), or a bit more water or oil (if the dough is stiff) to reach the perfect consistency.

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