Dough Ornament Recipe
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Dough Ornament Recipe

By: Phyllis 
"Decorative cookies. NOT EDIBLE!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 15 ornaments
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Mix flour and salt well. Gradually add water, stirring with a large spoon. Finish mixing with hands. Knead until soft and pliable.
  3. Roll out on floured surface about 1/8 inch thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. With a toothpick make a hole in the top of the ornament for threading string. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hard, about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Mimi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I use to sell Bread Dough Ornaments, so here's some "professional" advise. Use cut up paper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by ALISON COWART   view full review
GREAT, EASY RECIPE. MADE 25 ORNAMENTS AND THEY WERE ABOUT 1/2 INCH THICK EACH. BAKED IN ABOUT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by Catherine H.   view full review
Try adding cinnamon to this recipe, it adds for a great holday smell. I used to make these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2009 by SSgtsdaisy   view full review
To make these without them "puffing" up, reduce heat to 300 and cook for a bit longer. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by TRACEYKRIS   view full review
I used this recipe today with my 4 year old. They turned out great .Cooked in less than an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by RANDRMOM   view full review
Lots of fun! Our puffed a little, but still held their shape. I though they turned out really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Cooking 101   view full review
These turned out great for the kids we cooked on 300 to help with the puffing and used thick...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2004 by SALLYCAT   view full review
Because I was making gingerbread man ornaments, I used wheat flour. It gave them a nice tan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by M. Jackson   view full review
Great, easy recipe! My kids and I both enjoyed making these, and the cookies took less time to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by jenscountrycookies   view full review
Started cooking time at 315 but had to turn down to 300 because they were getting to brown. ...

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