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Cinnamon applesauce ornaments

Brown dough ornaments from 2 pantry ingredients that make the whole house smell like cinnamon for weeks.

Cinnamon applesauce ornaments
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 5 to 10
Time30 minutes plus 2 1/2 hours baking or 3 days air drying
Cost$5 to $10

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How to make it

Safety

These are not edible, and the dry cinnamon dust can sting eyes and noses, so mix gently and no tasting.

  1. Step 1: Mix the dough
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    Mix the dough

    Stir the cinnamon, applesauce and glue in a bowl. It will look like wet mud at first.

  2. Step 2: Knead it smooth
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    Knead it smooth

    Knead it with your hands for 2 minutes. Add a spoonful of cinnamon if it sticks to your fingers.

  3. Step 3: Roll and cut
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    Roll and cut

    Roll it 1/4 in thick between 2 sheets of parchment. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

  4. Step 4: Make the hole
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    Make the hole

    Poke a hole near the top of each one with a straw.

  5. Step 5: Dry them
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    Dry them

    Grown-up step: bake at 200°F for about 2 1/2 hours, flipping halfway. Or let them air dry for 3 days, flipping each day.

  6. Step 6: Tie on ribbons
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    Tie on ribbons

    Thread a ribbon through each hole once they are fully hard.

Edie's tip

Store-brand cinnamon works fine and costs about half as much.

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