Applesauce Cinnamon Christmas Tree Ornaments
¾ cup ground cinnamon
1T ground cloves
1 T ground nutmeg
2T white glue (like Elmer’s)
¾ c applesauce
In a medium size bowl combine all ingredients to make a dough. I use my hands to
mix and squish it all together until it is a mildly wet dough. If it is too dry
add another tablespoon of applesauce, if it is too wet add a little more
cinnamon.
Roll the dough out between 2 pieces of plastic wrap until it is approx. ¼ inch
thick. Using metal type cookie cutters, cut out designs. Our favorite cookie
cutters were about 3 inches tall. Any taller and they seemed to large for the
tree and any smaller were too hard to get a hole in them for the ribbon. The
gingerbread man and lady cutters were the cutest of all.
After you cut them out, lay them on a tray. Using a toothpick or straw make a
hole in the top for hanging. Let them dry for 3 or 4 days turning once or twice
a day. I turn them morning and night to insure they dry out well.
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