To Do Together - Making no-cook Treats

I was searching for a recipe for "edible dough" - as in a play dough substitute. The ones I have seen are peanut butter. This recipe from www.cooks.com came as a surprise! Although they include food color, I personally wouldn't use it unless it was 100% natural. Why toxify your elder?

Make a batch of this super easy-to-make dough, and then have fun creating little treats with your elderly charge. If you get really creative, you may melt semi-sweet chocolate and dip your finished product, to create chocolate covered mints.

UNCOOKED MINT CANDIES OR EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH

Printed from COOKS.COM

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1 brick (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 to 3 drops peppermint or spearmint oil
Few drops food coloring

To make candy: Press into candy molds; roll out and cut with tiny cookie cutters; or shape with hands into balls or wreaths.If using as play dough, keep in a tightly closed container.