Edible Fingerpaint

So, I would like to try this recipe and see how well it goes over. I probably will not encourage my children to eat it though...since it has that food coloring in it...but, perhaps we could substitute some cocoa powder, or spirulina, or beet juice for color? Hmmm...something to consider..
Anyway, here's the recipe: (I'll let you know how it turns out)


1/4 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups milk (or 1cup milk and 1 cup water)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract (to make it smell yummy)


Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a saucepan and boil for one minute.

Then stir in vanilla.

After letting it cool a few minutes, put into 5 RECYCLED yogurt cups and add food coloring.

Fun, Fun, Fun :)