A stiff dough of applesauce and lots of cinnamon, rolled, cut with cookie cutters and dried into fragrant ornaments.
What You’ll Need
1cupapplesauce
Approximately 3/4 cup ground cinnamon (plus more for dusting)
2tablespoonsground cloves
1tablespoonground nutmeg
1tablespoonground allspice
Green or red heavy thread (or ribbon)
Straw or wooden skewer; 1-1/2 inch cookie cutters; parchment-lined baking sheets
Directions
In a large bowl, stir the applesauce and spices until a stiff dough forms, adding more cinnamon if needed.
Dust a board with cinnamon and roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Dip the cutters in cinnamon, cut out shapes, and reroll the scraps. Set the shapes on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Use a straw or skewer to make a small hole at the top of each one.
Bake at 200° for 20 to 30 minutes.
Move them to paper towels and let them dry thoroughly. Once they are completely dry and cool, thread ribbon or thread through each hole and tie a loop.
Notes
Hang as scented holiday decorations. Not edible (so). Keep away from toddlers and pets (large amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves are harmful if eaten; nutmeg is toxic to dogs). Cinnamon dust can irritate eyes and lungs; supervise kids.