Easy Handmade Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
For over 40 years, I’ve cherished a treasured recipe card tucked away from my early married days. It might have originated from a McCormick magazine – a testament to timeless tradition! This season, I’m especially excited to share this recipe for easy cinnamon applesauce ornaments. It’s a perfect way to create lasting memories with loved ones, crafting ornaments together and decorating the tree with a touch of homemade magic
Children love to create things with their own hands. And, they especially love to display their creations on the Christmas Tree. These easy handmade cinnamon applesauce ornaments are fun to make and can be used as gift tags on Christmas Presents.
Also, try using a cinnamon applesauce ornament on a baked good box of cookies or muffins. You can tie baker’s twine around the box add the ornament and include a recipe.
My beautiful, decorated Christmas tree was not the center of attention for my 7-year-old grandson. It was the smaller tree that drew his attention. Anakin told me that he loves the ornaments of the tree. He was touching all of the handmade items, not the vintage ornaments.
Isn’t that what we want to achieve when decorating? To make it magical for the little children in our lives and share the true meaning of Christmas.
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What is a cinnamon applesauce ornament?
A cinnamon applesauce ornament is a simple and festive decoration that can be made from cinnamon and applesauce. Two key ingredients to make these wonderful-smelling ornaments for your home.
What are the benefits of using natural ingredients in ornaments?
There are many wonderful benefits to using natural ingredients in ornaments. Natural materials are often more sustainable than traditional materials. The best part is the ornaments are also biodegradable. The material used in these ornaments will not break down and pollute the environment. Additionally, natural ingredients can be as beautiful and festive as traditional materials.
How To Make Easy Handmade Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Supplies
1. Making The Dough
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In KitchenAid (stand mixer) with paddle attachment, combine applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves (Add the cinnamon slowly to the applesauce so you do not cause a cinnamon cloud).
It may take a few minutes for the mixture to come together. You want the dough to be able to form a ball without it being too sticky. Add additional applesauce if the dough is too dry or more cinnamon if the dough is too sticky.
Note: You can mix the dough by hand. It will take longer.
2. Rolling Out The Dough
Sprinkle a clean surface with cinnamon (like you would with flour while rolling our pie dough).
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into 1/4-inch thickness. Flipping the dough over and sprinkling more cinnamon to keep it from sticking to the surface or rolling pin.
3. Cutting Into Shapes & Baking
Cut out into desired shapes using cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Use a skewer to poke holes for ribbon or baker’s twine to be added later.
Bake for 1 hour for smaller ornaments or 1 1/2-2 hours for larger ornaments. Note: You will want them to be rock-hard.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Thread a baker’s twine, jute twine, or ribbon through each ornament for hanging. You can also decorate the ornaments with paint.
Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Cinnamon applesauce ornaments are a fun and easy way to add a touch of natural beauty to your home for the holidays. They are also a great way to use up leftover applesauce.
You can also use different types of cookie cutters to create different shapes of ornaments. Also, gingerbread people, houses, reindeer, Santa shapes ornaments are perfect to decorate with acrylic paints.
PLEASE NOTE: These ornaments are not edible. They are for decoration purposes only.
Easy Handmade Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
Equipment
- Oven
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1 1/4 Cup Ground Cinnamon
- 1 TBSP Ground Cloves, Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In KitchenAid (stand mixer) with paddle attachment, combine applesauce, cinnamon, and cloves.
- It may take a few minutes for the mixture to come together. You want the dough to be able to form a ball without it being too sticky. Add additional applesauce if the dough is too dry or more cinnamon if the dough is too sticky.
- Note: You can mix the dough by hand. It will take longer.
- Sprinkle a clean surface with cinnamon (like you would with flour while rolling our pie dough).
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into 1/4-inch thickness. Flipping the dough over and sprinkling more cinnamon to keep it from sticking to the surface or rolling pin.
- Cut out into desired shapes using cookie cutters and place on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a skewer to poke holes for ribbon or baker's twine to be added later.
- Bake for 1 hour for smaller ornaments or 1 1/2-2 hours for larger ornaments. Note: You will want them to be rock hard.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- You can decorate them with acrylic paints or leave them unpainted.
- Thread a baker’s twine, jute twine or ribbon through each ornament for hanging.
Notes
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You may need to move your dough outside before you start cutting ornaments. The cinnamon smell was so strong it gave me a terrible headache. I made some 25-30 years ago and the cinnamon smell is still there. I have enjoyed mine, but just a word of warning.
It’s never has bothered me. I do not go over board putting a lot on the tree. What I had to watch is putting the cinnamon in slowly and not fast. So there is no instant cinnamon cloud. Thanks for sharing. Eucalyptus gives me a headache. I have to buy the fake stuff. I love the look of seeded Eucalyptus but it gives me a migraine. Amazing how certain scents can impact you.
These are so fun Tammy. Thank you for sharing. I had totally forgot, but now I remember my mom made these when we were little. And the smell was incredible. I’ll have to try these with my girls!
They are so easy to make and the recipe has been around forever. It’s something to is fun to make for the holidays.