Edible Fun Dough

by Jamie
(New York)

Edible Peanut Butter Dough

This fun dough is just as much fun to make as it is to mold and eat. Kids can mix the ingredients with their hands, shape animals, letters, and other creations, then enjoy their tasty snack afterward. It is a great sensory cooking activity for preschoolers and young children.

Makes: About 2 cups dough

Ingredients

2 cups creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup flour*
1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Add the peanut butter, powdered sugar, flour, and honey to a mixing bowl.
Mix with a spoon until the ingredients begin to come together.
Knead with clean hands until a smooth dough forms.
If the dough feels sticky, add a little more flour.
If the dough feels dry or crumbly, add a little more peanut butter.
Mold into shapes, letters, animals, or other creations.
Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

Kid Helper Jobs

Measure ingredients.
Mix and knead the dough.
Create shapes and sculptures.
Practice forming letters and numbers.

Fun Variations

Replace the flour with 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for chocolate peanut butter dough.
Add mini chocolate chips.
Mix in colorful sprinkles.
Shape into animals or holiday characters.

Food Safety Note: If using flour, heat-treat it first by baking it at 350°F for 5 minutes or until it reaches 165°F. This makes the dough safer to eat.