Cinnamon Tree Ornaments
Prepare to make these special ( and fragrant!!) ornaments for the holidays!! The also make great girft tags - and they smell beautiful too!!!
Servings: 15
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ground cinnamon plus more for rolling
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 2 tbsp white glue
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine ground cinnamon and applesauce. Add glue and mix until the dough comes together into a thick, pliable consistency. If the dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time. If it’s too wet, add a bit more cinnamon.
- Lightly dust a clean surface with cinnamon. Roll out the dough to about ¼-inch thickness using a rolling pin.
- Use your favorite holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the dough. Re-roll scraps to use up all the dough.
- Using a straw or skewer, poke a small hole near the top of each ornament for threading a ribbon or string.
- Place the ornaments on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow them to air dry for 24-48 hours, flipping occasionally for even drying. Alternatively, bake them at 200°F (93°C) for 2 hours, flipping halfway through.
- Once fully dried, thread ribbon or twine through the holes for hanging. Add decorative touches if desired.
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Notes
These ornaments can be shaped and pressed with knives and sticks to create more interest on the final product. If you want to make use of the entire batch of cinnamon dough without waste, use a christmas cookie cutter and press the final amount into the cookie cutter and push out. You can use cookie presses but make sure you dust the dough with plenty of cinnamon to ensure the dough doesn't stick to the cutter. If you can find cheap cinnamon, now is the time to use it!! You are not going to ingest this so the cheaper the better!!