Once the water is boiling, add vanilla extract and food coloring (I didn't measure either, I just poured some of each in. Add both until you like the smell and color.)
Mix the boiling water mixture with the dry ingredient mixture
Stir until well mixed
Add vegetable oil
Stir until well combined
Put the dough on a cutting board (Mine was pretty oily when I put it on the cutting board, but once I kneaded it for awhile, it blended well)
Knead, knead, knead,until it cools
If the dough is sticky, add more flour (I did not need to add any additional flour)