Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments

Name: Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: about 60 (1-1/2 inch) ornaments
Ingredients: 1 cup applesauce; Approximately 3/4 cup ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons ground cloves; 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; Green or red heavy thread; Straw or wooden skewer

Total Time Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min. + drying

Yield about 60 (1-1/2 inch) ornaments

Test Kitchen Approved

These non-edible, applesauce cinnamon ornaments add a lovely scent to your home during the holidays. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 cup applesauce
Approximately 3/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground allspice
Green or red heavy thread
Straw or wooden skewer

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce and spices; mix well until a stiff dough forms, adding additional cinnamon if needed.
On a board dusted with additional cinnamon, roll out each portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using 1-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in cinnamon. Reroll scraps. Place cutouts on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Using a straw or wooden skewer, make a small hole in the top of each of the ornaments.
Bake at 200° for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove to paper towels to dry thoroughly. When completely dry and cool, string a ribbon strip or piece of thread through each hole; tie the ends together to for a loop.

These non-edible, applesauce cinnamon ornaments add a lovely scent to your home during the holidays. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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