Learn how to make DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments with this video tutorial. This is a great project to do with kids for a new Christmas tradition.
Course Crafts
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon ornaments
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Additional Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Author Lisa Bass
Cost 5
Equipment
Cookie Cutters
String
Something to poke a hole in the top.
Rollling pin
Ingredients
2cupscinnamon
2cupsapplesauceI just used the cheapest I could find
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Combine the cinnamon and applesauce in a large bowl. Stir until incorporated. You will have to use your hands to really knead it like a dough.
Roll it out until it is 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick.
Use cookie cutters to cut them out into shapes. I used these stars from Amazon.
Use something sharp, like a skewer, ink pen or pencil to poke a hole large enough for your string to go through.
Bake for two hours on a greased baking sheet.
Allow them to cool.
Put strings through the holes and tie a knot.
Decorate the tree!
Notes
Add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to boost the aroma. For ingredients, I just used the cheapest I could find, which happened to be at Aldi
If you find the dough is cracking while rolling it out, add a few drops of water, knead the dough ball a bit longer, and try rolling again. The more you work the dough, the more it seems to behave.
If painting, leave the back of the ornament bare to allow the cinnamon scent to still escape.
Add homemade gift tags and give these away - they make great gifts!