Use these as a replacement for plastic cutlery.
Ingredients
- 3 and ½ cups of flour
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
Tools
- Small knife
- Scissors
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Metal spoons
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour the water into a bowl, stirring in the flour gradually until the mixture is too thick to stir.
- Dust a cutting board or surface with flour and transfer flour mixture to it. Pat the mixture with both hands and roll into a dough ball. Lightly dust with flour.
- Use the rolling pin to roll out the dough until it is ¼ inches thick sheet.
- Cut out spoon, chop sticks and fork shapes using the metal spoon as a guide for the handle lengths and utensil shapes. Use the small knife to carefully cut out the dough cutlery.
- Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper, place prepared utensils in the pan and bake for until golden brown, about thirty minutes.
- Allow the cutlery to cool for a few minutes.
- Use the utensils for eating, and eat the utensils or discard after using.
Notes
- Edible utensils can be eaten as part of the meal.
- If not eaten, utensils can be discarded to be eaten by animals and insects.
- The utensils degrade into the natural environment in three days or less.
- The natural flours do not contain additives or preservatives, which make them healthier to eat.
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