Dough:

1/4 cup salt

3/4 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp powdered alum (look in the drugstore or grocery)

3/4 cup water

2 tblsp vegetable oil

food coloring if desired

Directions:

1.Mix salt, 1/2 cup flour, and alum in a saucepan.

2.Add water slowly, stirring to break up lumps.

3.place over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is rubbery and difficult to stir. It should not be sticky when touched.

4.Add vegetable oil. Stir until blended.

5.Turn out onto a plate or aluminum foil. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

6.If more than one color is desired, divide mixture into portions and to each portion add a different color. Knead until color is blended. You may also leave this dough white and paint it later if you prefer.

7.Add up to 1/4 cup flour if clay is sticky.

8.Makes 1 1/2 cups

How to Use: Model as with any clay or press into molds, roll and cut with cookie cutters, etc. This also is great to make beads (pierce holes in beads before clay dries)

This clay hardens in 1 or 2 days; do not bake.

Store in an airtight container.

****Be sure no one eats these lovely "cookies". We had the dog eat a whole tray of them once! She was no worse for the wear but was she ever thirsty! LOL

Salt Dough Bunnies