Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
Nancy2 wrote:
> 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.
It is cheap at an Indian grocery store.
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Jean B.
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