Today I mixed up a batch of cinnamon dough to make a Give Thanks garland. To make the cinnamon dough, mix 1 bottle (4.25 ounces) of cinnamon with about 3/4 to 1 cup applesauce. I rolled the dough out about 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. The plastic wrap really makes it easy! I used 3 1/2 ” alphabet cookie cutters to cut out the letters and a straw to poke holes in the tops of each letter. Now I was in a hurry so I placed the cut-outs in a very low oven (150 degrees) for about 1 hour on each side. I then strung the letters on a thin ribbon.
They really weren’t completely dry—–so I had a couple break when I hung the garland. I simply hot glued them back onto the ribbon. If I was going to do this again I might just forgo the holes and hot glue the letters to the ribbon. Either way I am sure it would work better if the letters were completely dry. This garland does make my kitchen smell delicious!
I have ornaments from 4th grade and i’m 30 now! They were made with only applesauce and cinnamon, but If we make these next week I think I’m gonna add some glue because they are brittle.
Walmart has an excellent collection of cookie cutters that has the letters, gonna pick them up this weekend.
This is great! A few years ago, we did a similar recipes for ornaments for the Christmas tree. Thank yoU!
i was so confused about the ingredients & directions. i found this site- SAME THING! wow- who knew applesauce and cinnamon would make a dough!
http://www.handmadecountry.com/ezine/cinnamon.html
Woderful idea !!! Clarice
Wait!!! Am I missing something…where is the actual dough recipe. I know we just don’ t mix cinnamon with applesauce, right? HELP! Someone e-mail me the instructions so I can make it.
Oh how I wish I had a scratch and sniff monitor!
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I’ve also seen recipes that add white glue but I’m not sure in what proportion. I think it prevents the “cookies” from cracking and/or crumbling so easy. I’ve only made mine wih the cinnamon and applesauce but definitely will add glue next time.
WOW! how fun is this!!!
I’ll bet it smells all christmasy in your house now! I’ve never thought of making a garland like that before.
I love this! I don’t have any alphabet cookie cutters, but I do have Christmas ones, so I think I might try some ornaments. Thanks for the great idea!
What a neat idea! I have been searching for alphabet cookie cutters. Where did you find yours?
Where do you get the abc’s cutters? What is the receipe for the dough? I want to do this right away, How wonderufl it must smell!
How do you come up with all these creative ideas? I just love this one. I may have to try it for xmas. Thanks for all the great ideas.
I haven’t made that kind of dough in years, what a great idea.