Gingerbread Playdough

This Gingerbread Playdough recipe has quickly become a favorite recipe at our house. We love to make this soft dough that smells like homemade gingerbread!

Gingerbread Playdough

Try making this yummy gingerbread playdough recipe for your next family activity. We love to make this on a snow day! Stay in your p.j.’s and play!

We also love to give this gingerbread scented playdough as a gift to friends and family. A fun gift of Play!

Gingerbread Playdough Ingredients:

2 Cups Flour
2 Cups Water
1/2 C. Salt
2 T. Cream of Tartar
2 T. Canola Oil or Vegetable Oil
2 T. Cinnamon
4 tsp. Ginger
2 tsm. Nutmeg
2 tsp Vanilla Extract (optional)

Step 1:

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large pot.

Step 2:

Over medium heat, add water, oil, and vanilla extract.

Step 3:

Stir constantly for 3-5 minutes until the dough forms a ball.

Step 4:

Remove and let cool for a few minutes.

Step 5:

Knead until smooth. Store playdough for up to a week in an airtight container or plastic bag in the fridge.

We love to share our favorite gingerbread playdough with family and friends during the holidays. These mason jars with festive Christmas mason jar lids make great containers for giving away our playdough.