Pumpkin Pie Play Dough

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We decided to remove a leaf from our fall bucket list and make some autumn themed play dough. This play dough smells so incredibly yummy. It smells just like pumpkin pie. I was constantly opening the bag just to sniff it. I carried it around with me and made all of my friends smell it too. I'm amazed and I adore it.

Pumpkin Pie Play Dough Recipe

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1 cup water
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp cream of tartar
1/3 of the jar of pumpkin pie spice (the tiny jar)
maple extract
vanilla extract
food coloring

Combine the dry ingredients and the oil. Slowly add the water. Add a few dashes of each of the extracts and a few drops of red and yellow food coloring. Cook over medium heat, stirring until stiff.

As it mixes you can see if you'll need more food dye. We tried to be conservative at first, because I didn't want it to be too vibrant. We added a little at a time until we acheived the right color.

Once it's finished cooking, turn out onto wax paper and allow to cool.

The pumpkin pie spice was too spicy by itself, for my liking. The extracts make it smell sweeter, just like a pumpkin pie. Sniff the dough. Does it smell too spicy? Add a little bit more extract and knead it all together. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour. If it's too dry, add a few drops of water.

The Play

The smell is wonderful, and the texture is perfect. We brought it along to a play date and the kids had a lot of fun playing with it. I brought along a muffin tin, some wooden spoons, and a full size rolling pin for them to use. R happily made all kinds of pumpkin baked goods. And he's asked to play with it several times since then.

What are your favorite fall scents?

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