Things You'll Need
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Playing with play dough is a fantastic sensory activity for kids. Along with being able to touch, smell, and see it, they often want to taste it too. In fact, it can be a harrowing task convincing them not to sneak a nibble here and there. So why not give in to their desires and make a tasty peanut butter version your children can happily sample while playing? This recipe makes a silky, soft play dough that's also wonderfully sweet.
Instructions
Step 1
To make this play dough, you'll need smooth peanut butter, honey and powdered sugar. Please see the last slide for an itemized list of tools and materials.
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Step 2
Combine the powdered sugar, peanut butter and honey in the mixing bowl and stir with your spoon until a ball begins to form.
Step 3
Transfer the mixture to your table top and knead with your hands until you achieve a smooth texture.
Step 4
Encourage kids to play with the play dough using store-bought play dough tools, common kitchen utensils and their hands. They can also decorate their creations with other edible ingredients such as raisins, cereal, pretzels or sprinkles.
Tip
If the play dough is sticky, add more powdered sugar until a smooth texture is achieved.
Warning
Raw or unpasteurized honey should not be handled or consumed by infants 12 months of age or younger as it may contain botulism spores which can lead to botulism poisoning.
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