Posted by LISA RUBEN on November 24, 2000 at 00:30:45:
In Reply to: Dough ornaments you bake & paint posted by Megan on November 28, 1999 at 00:35:44:
: I am looking for a dough ornament receipe you bake and paint !!! please help!!!
HERE IS THE RECIPE
SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS
1 CUP WATER
1 CUP SALT
2 1/2 CUPS FLOUR
COMBINE SALT AND 2 CUPS FLOUR MIX IN WATER & WORK IN ADDITIONAL FLOUR IF NEEDED TO MAKE A SMOOTH AND WORKABLE DOUGH
2. ROLL OUT DOUGH TO 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH THICKNESS DIP COOKIE CUTTER INTO FLOUR REMOVE EXCESS DOUGH AND PUT SHAPES ONTO UNGREASED COOKIE SHEETIF MAKING ORNAMENTS USE A TOOTHPICK TO MAKE A HOLE TO PASS STRING THROUGH
3. BAKE AT 250 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE MORE FOR REALLY THICK ITEMS LESS FOR THINNER CAN ALSO BE DRIED AT ROOM TEMPATURE OVERNIGHT TO 2 DAYS DEPENDING ON THICKNESS TIME VARIES
4. PAINT AND SEAL WITH A SHELLAC OR ACYRLIC TYPE SEALER TO KEEP THE SALT DOUGH WELL FOR YEARS TO COME.
5. DO NOT STORE IN A DAMP PLACE STORE IN BOXES OR WELL SEALED COOKIE TIN ON A BED OF UNCOOKED RICE TO ABSORB ANY DAMPNESS THAT MAY OCCUR
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