Play Dough

1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup salt

Heat till hot and add:

1 Tbsp alum
2 Tbsp mineral oil OR baby oil
1 Tbsp glycerin
Food coloring (as desired)
Flavoring (such as oil of cloves, peppermint, cherry, etc. -- need only a few drops)

In mixer, add 1-1/2 cups flour

Add slowly, 1 additional cup flour (more or less).

It's ready to play with when cool enough to handle. Store in refrigerator in plastic Ziploc bag. Your kids will have play dough for a year.