Still have applesauce and room for more ornaments on your tree? Here is an idea I learned from my 7-year old granddaughter. The recipe is courtesy of her teacher via my daughter. Ornaments will fill the house with a festive scent. If stored in air tight container, they will retain scent for more than one holiday season.
Applesauce Ornaments
Dough will make roughly 25 3” ornaments.
Ingredients
1 cup smooth applesauce
1 cup ground cinnamon and a little bit more
3 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
In a large bowl, mix together applesauce and spices until moist dough forms a ball. Dough should be easy to handle and not sticky.
Chill dough for an hour.
Preheat oven to 200°F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Sprinkle surface with cinnamon.
Roll out dough into 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
Poke a hole toward top of each ornament with a straw or toothpick. Hole must be large enough to fit string or ribbon through it later.
Transfer ornaments to baking sheets.
Bake ornaments for 2 hours. If not completely firm, turn off oven and remove cookies an hour later.
Cool completely.
Thread string or ribbon through ornament holes.
Alternative for No Bake Ornaments:
Add 2 tablespoons of Elmer’s glue when mixing dough. Allow to dry completely at room temperature for 2 to 4 days, depending on thickness. Turn ornaments a couple times each day for even drying. Provide proper warning that ornaments are not edible.
