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Cinnamon Ornaments Recipe

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This Cinnamon Ornaments recipe creates charming, fragrant holiday decorations using a simple dough mixture of cinnamon, allspice, and cinnamon applesauce. Perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Christmas tree or as festive gifts, these ornaments harden in the oven over several hours and can be decorated with ribbons once cooled.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup ground cinnamon, divided (plus 1–2 additional tablespoons, optional)
  • 2 tbsp ground allspice

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup cinnamon applesauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the cinnamon ornaments.
  2. Mix Spices: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together ⅔ cup ground cinnamon and 2 tablespoons ground allspice until thoroughly combined to form the dry base for the dough.
  3. Add Applesauce: Stir in ½ cup cinnamon applesauce to the dry mix to form a semi-firm dough. If the mixture appears too wet, incorporate 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and mix again.
  4. Adjust Dough Consistency: Test the dough by pinching it between your fingers; it should resemble sugar cookie dough that holds together but isn’t wet. Add an additional tablespoon of cinnamon if necessary to reach the right texture.
  5. Knead the Dough: Using your hands, knead the dough into a ball ensuring it holds together. If crumbly, add a few drops of water sparingly—avoid making it wet.
  6. Prepare for Rolling: Cut two large pieces of parchment paper. Place one piece on your work surface and the dough ball on top, then cover with the second parchment paper.
  7. Roll Out the Dough: Using a rolling pin, roll the dough between the parchment papers to a thickness of about ¼ to ½ inch. This thickness helps the ornaments be sturdy while baking.
  8. Cut Shapes: Use cookie cutters to create Christmas-themed shapes from the dough. Gently lift them with a spatula and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Create Hanging Holes: Cut out a hole near the edge of each shape using a drinking straw to allow for ribbon threading after baking.
  10. Bake the Ornaments: Bake in the preheated oven for 3 to 4 hours or until the ornaments are hardened through. You can carefully flip them halfway through baking for even color, but handle gently to avoid breaks.
  11. Cool and Decorate: Remove the ornaments from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled, thread with Christmas ribbon and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • If the dough is too sticky, add cinnamon gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Handle the ornaments gently while flipping halfway through baking to prevent breakage.
  • These ornaments are decorative and not edible.
  • Store ornaments in a cool, dry place to maintain longevity.
  • Use different cookie cutter shapes to customize your ornament designs.

Keywords: cinnamon ornaments, holiday decorations, Christmas crafts, cinnamon dough ornaments, DIY Christmas ornaments

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