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Scented Applesauce-Cinnamon Ornaments

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"This recipe is meant to be used to make ornaments on wreaths, gifts or to hang on Christmas trees. If fragrance starts to fade, drop a little cinnamon oil on ornament." — Valerie Lynne

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3 cups applesauce

3 cups ground cinnamon

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Directions

Mix applesauce and cinnamon together until it is thick enough to hold a form when cut into cookie cutter shapes. Flatten the mixture on a flat surface and cut into cookie cutter shapes.
Place cookie shapes on a cookie sheet to dry for 3 to 4 days depending on the size and thickness of the cookies. If using as a hanging ornament, make hole with toothpick before drying.

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Making ornaments with this dough is a lot of fun and the result smells delightful! 1 1/2 cups applesauce to 2 cups cinnamon works for me to get a clay-like consistency. Dust hands with cinnamon for handling. You can add a teaspoon of cloves, ginger and allspice to round out the fragrance. To get them dry quicker, bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 150 degrees for one hour. Remove from the cookie sheets and bake on the oven racks for another hour and a half. (Don't roll thinner than 1/4 inch if you're using this method.)

—chellebelle

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 28, 2011

while this was a fun project with the kids, i was pretty disappointed with the final product. unless you put it to your nose, you can't smell anything, and they're very weak. you have to roll them out pretty thick for them to be sturdy enough to be tied with ribbon and hung. i will look for another recipe to try next year.

—BECCAP

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Jan 02, 2004

I made 200 of these ornaments as placeholders for my company xmas party, and they were a big hit. I bake mine in a slow oven (175 degrees C) for 2 to 3 hours, and it definitely makes your home smell delicious!

—NEUMANND

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Jan 29, 2004

My family made these this year for our Christmas tree and to give out to friends and family. It was fairly easy to work with and kid friendly (I have a two year old and a one year old.) We put the dough between two pieces of wax paper to roll it out. We used a straw to make a hole for the ribbon and we also baked them in the oven as was suggested by the other reviews. I did have a problem getting them off of the cookie sheet- because they weren't completely dry, so be patient, eventually they do dry! We made about 60 ornaments and the only suggestion I can think us is to make sure you don't roll the dough too thin. At least a forth of an inch or so. We bought our cinnamon at Walmart- it was only .50 a bottle and we used 5 bottles.

—Kara

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Dec 11, 2003

This is a terrific recipe, my kids and I have made it for years and years. One variation that we tried this year was to melt hard candy in the center of the cookie cut outs. We just cut out the middle of ceratin cookie forms (simple shapes work best) put some crushed hard candies in the center and melted them in the oven. Make sure you spray the cookie sheet so they dont stick. They look like stained glass!! Lots of fun and they look and smell great!!

—GHENNE

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Nov 03, 2006

This recipe is good but I add a bit of white glue to mine to give it a little added strength.

—PICKBET

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Jan 29, 2004

This has quickly become our Christmas tradition. The kids first made these at school and for the last several years we have made them at home. We poke holes in them for hanging on the tree or gift tags. When they are dry we spread the dining room table with newspaper and paint them. T-shirt paints with the fine line tips are great for kids to handle and make small details with. These ornaments will give your home and tree a wonderful scent. Friends and family love to receive them on their packages as tags, you can paint on the name of the recipient! Tip: Shop the "dollar" stores for cinnamon.

—BETTINA_J

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Nov 04, 2006

as stated, this is easy and fun as a family project, gift tags, or car scent. There is a cinnamon flavoring sold in Walmart in the crafts section of the store called LorrAnn sold in dram bottles for $1.97. A drop of this cinnamon oil (on the ornament) will refresh these ornaments with a big BURST of cinnamon smell that will last, and last and last...

—VJGUNKEL59

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Nutrition

Calories
76 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
23.3 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.3 g
< 1%

Fiber
12.3 g
49%

Protein
1 g
2%

Sodium
3 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Scented Applesauce-Cinnamon Ornaments

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 76
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.3g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 3mg < 1 %
Potassium 132mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.3g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 12.3g 49 %
Protein 1g 2 %
Sugars 5.4g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 19 %
Thiamin 2 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.