From Miss Shar and Miss Peg.  This is, without a doubt, the best play dough recipe I’ve found.  Warning:  my niece Annie also found it delicious.

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 cups water
• Food coloring of your choice

Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large saucepan. Next add the water and give it a stir. Then add the vegetable oil and stir it again. Add the coloring last, stirring and adding more until you get the color you desire. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Don’t leave it alone – it sets up rather quickly! When it’s the right consistency, remove from the heat and dump it onto a surface to cool a bit. When it’s cool enough to handle, knead it for a few minutes. Always store it in a closed plastic bag or a Tupperware container with the lid closed tightly. It will keep for months, or at least until the children are tired of that color and request something new and different! Have fun!