Recipe Jam: Peanut Butter Play Dough

This recipe is fun to play with and good to eat!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup honey or corn syrup
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1 cup oatmeal
• coconut or powder sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Help your child measure 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of honey or corn syrup, 1 cup of powdered milk, and 1 cup of oatmeal
2. Once the ingredients are measured, help your child combine them in a large bowl.  As he works with the ingredient, talk about how they are changing as he mixes them.  This is hard work!
3. Once the mix is dough-like he can spoon out some of the play dough and mix it using his hands an fingers.  Ask him if it is sticky.  If the answer is yes, add small amounts of oatmeal and powdered milk.
4. Encourage your child to explore the edible play dough.  If desired, your child can make "snowballs" by rolling the a rounded ball of dough in coconut flakes or powdered sugar.
5. As he plays with the dough, remind him that it is okay to eat a little as well!

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