Cinnamon Snowflake Ornaments Recipe

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Fill your home with the scent of Christmas with these lovely non-edible spice ornaments. Thread a narrow ribbon through them and hang them on your tree, in the window, from the chandelier, or as a swag by the fireplace. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Cinnamon Snowflake Ornaments Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min. + drying

Yield: 10 Servings

40 20 60

Ingredients

1 cup applesauce
Approximately 3/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground allspice
Ribbon
Royal icing and edible glitter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce and spices; mix well until a stiff dough forms, adding additional cinnamon if needed.
On a board dusted with additional cinnamon, roll out each portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using 4-in. snowflake-shaped cookie cutters dipped in cinnamon. Reroll scraps. Place cutouts on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Make a hole with a plastic straw about 1/2 in. from the top of each ornament.
Bake at 200° for 20-30 minutes. Remove to paper towels to dry thoroughly. When completely dry and cool, string a ribbon strip through each hole; tie the ends together to form a loop. Decorate ornaments as desired with royal icing and glitter. Yield: about 10 (4 inch ornaments).

Royal Icing: In a large bowl, combine 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water. Beat on high speed with a portable mixer for 7-10 minutes or on low speed with a stand mixer for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Tint with food coloring if desired. Place a damp paper towel over bowl to prevent frosting from drying out while using. Yield: about 1-1/2 cups.

Editor's Note: Edible glitter is available from Wilton Industries. Call 800-794-5866 or visit wilton.com.

Originally published as Cinnamon Snowflake Ornaments in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p126