Ornament Cookies

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: Cinnamon Dough Ornament Recipe : Ingredients: : 2 cups flour : 1 cup salt : 5 tsp cinnamon : 3/4 to 1 cup water : Directions: : 1.Combine dry ingredients in a bowl : 2.Stir in water gradually to make dough : Tip: If it sticks to your hands - add more flour, If it crumbles - add water : 3.Knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth : 4.Refrigerate for 30 minutes : 5.Roll out dough to desired thickness can range from1/4 - 3/4 inch thick : Note: The thicker the longer it will take to bake. : Create: : Use cookie cutters to create teddy bears, gingerbread people, and holiday shapes. Use a straw to make a hole so you can hang the ornament. : Baking: - Check After :45 minutes - 1 hour : Temperature: 325 degrees : Time: 1 1/2 hours - varies based on thickness, bake till dry : Decorate: Let cool before you begin : Paint with acrylic paints : Glue on fun eyes, buttons, ribbon, or any fun accessory : Preservation: Making them last a long time : Coat with acrylic varnish when everything is dry, this is optional. : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No-Bake Cinnamon Dough Ornament Recipe : Ingredients: : 1 1/2 cups ground cinnamon : 1 cup applesauce : 1/4 cup white school glue - like Elmer's : Directions: : 1. Mix cinnamon, applesauce, and glue together in a bowl : 2. Mixture should have a consistency of cookie dough : Tip: If it seems hard - add a little water : 3. Knead dough for 5-10 minutes, place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out, and let sit for 30-45 minutes : 4. Knead dough again until smooth : 5. Roll out dough between waxed paper until thickness is 1/8 to 1/4 inch : Create: : Use cookie cutters to create teddy bears, gingerbread people, gingerbread house panels, and holiday shapes. Use a straw to make a hole so you can hang the ornament. : Place ornaments on wax paper for drying. Drying will take 3-5 days, turn ornaments over a few times a day in order for them to day flat and prevent curling of the edges. Ornaments will shrink a little while drying. : : Holiday Links: Holiday Links: : Christmas Gifts : Toland - Holiday Flags : Holiday Party Supplies Christmas Fun : Candles for All Occasions : Christmas Books : : : Suggestions - Send Yours : Another Salt Dough Ornament Recipe from Julie in Texas: : Ingredients: : 3 Cups Flour : 1 Cup Salt : 1 Cup Cinnamon : 1 Cup Nutmeg : 1- 2 1/2 Cups of Warm Water : Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. : Add in the water a little at a time, keep adding water and mixing well until the dough is formed. Roll the dough to desired thickness and begin cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter. : Place ornaments on an ungreased baking sheet and use a straw to make holes for hanging the ornaments. : Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 225 degrees. Place on a wire rack and return to the over for another 1 1/2 hours to ensure the ornaments are completely dry on the bottom. : Let sit and cool, then decorate. : Find other ornaments here: : : : Ashton-Drake Galleries :

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