This past spring when we were sheltering at home I was constantly asked “can we make slime”?

Usually the answer was NO, but on the rate occasion that I needed to finish a few work items I would give in and then instantly regret it.

This particular weekend the question was asked, but instead of just saying no I offered to make gingerbread play doh. Not slime, easier to get out of the carpet and smells great too. Win, win, win!

This was very easy for the kids to mix up and they could use all the cutters from making cookies. It also lasts for several days, so you can actually use it a few times.

For a different variation add mint instead of cinnamon.

Holiday Play Doh

2 cups flour

2 cups water

3 Tbsp. oil

1 cup salt

1 Tbsp. ground ginger

2 Tbsp. cinnamon

1 Tbsp. nutmeg

Mix all the ingredients except the flour in a sauce pan on medium heat. Add the flour. Reduce heat and stir until the dough forms. Knead well.

For the mint version follow the same instructions, but instead of the spices add 2-3 Tbsp. peppermint extract.