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| MICROWAVE ART DOUGH | ||||
| This is the dough used to make Christmas Ornaments & Bread Baskets. It can be rolled to ¼ inch thick, but no smaller. | ||||
| For multi-color, divide dough and add while kneading. For 1 color, add to water. | ||||
| 4 | C | Flour | > | Mix together. |
| 1 | C | Salt | ||
| 1 ½ | C | Water | ||
| Knead on lightly floured surface 6 to 8 min. Roll ¼ in. thick. Shape with cookie cutters. | ||||
| Pierce with several holes in each piece to release air when cooking. Make hole in top for hanging. Arrange 5 to 10 pieces on glass tray from bottom of microwave OR on paper towel covered cardboard (not recycled), Microwave on medium low (30%) 1 to 1 ½ minutes per piece. Rotate ¼ turn & rearrange ½ way through cooking. Ornaments will appear dry. If large pieces are still moist, cook a few seconds longer. Cool. Brush with shellac before AND after painting with water colors. | ||||
| Dough may be refrigerated 1-2 weeks in closed plastic bag. | ||||
| Candy Canes (red & white) and Wreaths (2 shades of green) may be made by twisting 2 colors of dough — rope style. Moisten with water to join. | ||||