2 c. water
1/2 c. salt
Food coloring
2 tbsp. salad oil
2 c. flour
2 tbsp. powdered alum (no lumps) or 4 tbsp. granulated alum

Place water and salt in large saucepan. Boil until salt dissolves. Remove from heat; add a few drops of coloring and salad oil. Combine flour and alum. Add to mixture in saucepan. Stir vigorously. Knead on lightly floured surface for 5 minutes while still hot. Store in tightly covered container. Play with - don't eat!