There is something magical about the smell of cinnamon during the holidays that seems to put everyone in the holiday "mood".
Give these a try! Have fun making them with the kids!!
1 cup ground cinnamon
3/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
1 teaspoon nutmeg powder (optional)
Wax paper
Straw
Yarn, ribbon, strips of fabric, fishing line, etc,... (something to hang ornaments with)
Slowly mix together the applesauce and cinnamon (include cloves and nutmeg if you wish), until you have a soft dough.
Sprinkle cinnamon on wax paper and knead the dough on this surface until it is easy to work with.
Sprinkle surface and dough with more cinnamon and roll out dough to a thickness of about 1/4 of an inch.
Cut into shapes or use cookie cuters. use a straw to poke a hole for hanging.
To dry, gently place ornaments on a cooling rack for 2-3 days, turning a few times a day.
For faster drying, place ornaments on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 2 1/2 hours and then use a spatula to transfer to a rack to cool.
Have fun!
Give these a try! Have fun making them with the kids!!
1 cup ground cinnamon
3/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
1 teaspoon nutmeg powder (optional)
Wax paper
Straw
Yarn, ribbon, strips of fabric, fishing line, etc,... (something to hang ornaments with)
Slowly mix together the applesauce and cinnamon (include cloves and nutmeg if you wish), until you have a soft dough.
Sprinkle cinnamon on wax paper and knead the dough on this surface until it is easy to work with.
Sprinkle surface and dough with more cinnamon and roll out dough to a thickness of about 1/4 of an inch.
Cut into shapes or use cookie cuters. use a straw to poke a hole for hanging.
To dry, gently place ornaments on a cooling rack for 2-3 days, turning a few times a day.
For faster drying, place ornaments on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 2 1/2 hours and then use a spatula to transfer to a rack to cool.
Have fun!
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