I have posted my recipe for cinnamon ornaments for the past two years, and since I love these, I am posting it again for my new readers. These are something I have been making for years, and not just during the holidays. These cinnamon ornaments smell so wonderful I have even hung them on the ends of curtain rods throughout my house and it provides a divine scent for weeks. You can hang them in your car and use them around your house, as well as tying them on to your packages for the holidays as a special little something for your recipient to enjoy. There is no baking and they are simple for children to help you with as a holiday craft idea.
Warning:I'm not sure about your cats but my cat loved the smell of these as they were drying and tried to eat one! The strong cinnamon flavor was enough to ward him off after he tasted it but you might want to keep them out of reach of your animals while they dry. :)
Ingredients:
3/4 cup applesauce
1- 4.12oz bottle ground cinnamon
Note: I always roll these out on plastic wrap. The cinnamon will stain the surface of your bread board, counter, or your dough cloth if you don't use plastic. (Large plastic trash bags are great to cover surfaces as well)
Mix applesauce and cinnamon together to form a stiff dough. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and poke a hole for a ribbon. I use a straw for this but you can use a toothpick if you don't want a very big hole and you will be using string. Carefully put on a rack to dry. Let air dry several days turning them over occasionally until they are dry. This makes 12 sweet smelling ornaments.
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