This one is for my sister in law who wanted to learn to make cinnamon ornaments — it’s so easy and is a great project to do with kids!
First, you can find a lot of different recipes, but it’s pretty basic. Mix equal parts of cinnamon and apple sauce, maybe a cup of each. You can add in a tablespoon each of ground cloves and nutmeg and also a couple tablespoons of regular white school glue if you like. (This is the recipe I used.) Mix the ingredients together until they form a smooth dough. If it’s too sticky, add a bit more cinnamon. If it crumbles apart, blend in a little more applesauce. After a little stirring and kneading, it should look like this:
Sprinkle a little cinnamon on a rolling pin and roll out the dough. You’ll want to keep it at least a quarter inch thick so your ornaments won’t be too fragile after they dry. Then use cookie cutters or freehand cut out shapes. (I used a wine glass and a smaller glass to shape simple wreaths.)
Use a pencil/chopstick/dowel/straw/whatever to make a little hole in each ornament for hanging. Knead the scraps back together and roll it back out again to use as much of it as possible. Keep dusting cinnamon on your rolling pin as needed to avoid sticking.
Transfer them to an ungreased cookie sheet. You can either leave them out for a couple days until they dry, or bake them at very low heat (200F) for several hours. When they’re completely dry, they’re ready to use.
You’ll end up with wonderfully scented ornaments for your tree or package tie-ons!
