It seems surprising that national gingerbread day is in the summer month of June rather than in the winter month of December where we see more of it I love gingerbread and will not complain.

 

 

 

gingerbread play dough recipe (recipe source here)

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup salt

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tsp. ground cloves

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 cup water

1 tsp orange extract {optional}

 

In a medium saucepan whisk together dry ingredients. Next mix in the water, oil, and orange extract and stir until a thick batter is formed. Cook the mixture over low/medium heat until a thick dough forms. Turn out onto parchment paper and knead until smooth. Makes about 2 cups of dough.