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Default Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

On Dec 22, 9:22*am, Tara > wrote:
> We had so much fun making these delicious smelling ornaments. * *Here
> is the recipe:
>
> Christmas Dough
> This recipe is too simple to make only for the winter holidays
>
> *-use it anytime or anywhere you want your house to smell warm *
> and inviting. *(Note that these ornaments are not edible.)
> *The ingredients 1 cup cinnamon
> 3/4 cup applesauce
> 1/4 cup white glue
>
> How to do it
> Mix all ingredients well until they form a dough. Flatten the dough to
> a thickness of about 1/4 inch. * Keep in mind that the dough will be
> quite dry, and can be tricky to work with.
>
> Use cookie cutters to cut out festive holiday shapes. Use a drinking
> straw to punch a small hole in the top of each ornament if you plan to
> hang them. Keep them flat and move them to a warm, dry spot for 48
> hours to allow them to dry. Turn each ornament over every few hours to
> dry on each side. *Alternatively, put them in a warm (not hot!) oven
> for several hours.
>
> Tara


A fun kids' craft to do once - the odor, of course, doesn't last from
season to season. It's a lot more economical to just buy a packet of
"stove top simmering" spices, and do that to make your house smell
good. Cinnamon isn't cheap.

N.