Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (120g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (120g) applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) school glue (like Elmer's)
  • Icing sugar (optional)
  • Water (optional)
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • Sprinkles (optional)
  • String or ribbon for hanging

Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground cinnamon, applesauce, and glue. Mix until a dough forms.
  2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface (or a surface dusted with cinnamon) and knead briefly until smooth. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more cinnamon. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to lowest setting 170-200°F (75-95°C). Roll the dough out to about ¼ inch (6mm) thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
  4. Using a straw or skewer, create a hole near the top of each ornament for hanging.
  5. Place the ornaments on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 1-3 hours, or until the ornaments are hard and dry (this depends on the thickness of the dough). Flip halfway through to ensure even drying. Alternatively, you can air-dry them for several days.
  6. Remove the ornaments from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Once cool, decorate the cinnamon ornaments with icing, sprinkles, or other decorations. Let the decorations dry completely.
  8. Thread string or ribbon through the holes and hang the ornaments on your tree or anywhere you like!