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Cinnamon Ornaments

INGREDIENTS & SUPPLIES:
1 Cup Cinnamon Powder
1/4 Cup Applesauce
1/2 Cup White Glue
Mixing Bowl
Rubber Spatula
Measuring Cups
Rolling Pin
Cookie Cutters
Straw
Paint/Glitter
Paintbrush
Ribbon/Twine

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix Cinnamon Powder, Applesauce, and White Glue in a bowl with the rubber spatula, then let stand for about an hour.

2. Roll out the dough.

3. Use cookie cutters to cut out different shapes or you could even do hand prints of your kids!

4. Lay them on a cookie sheet to dry.

5. Use the straw to poke holes at the top of each ornament.

6. Flip the ornaments every so often while they are drying.

7. Once completely dry decorate the ornaments with paint and glitter.

8. Tie a piece of ribbon or twine on the top and hang on your tree or attach to a gift!


*I did this with my 2 year old son. I mixed the dough and cut out all the trees. I painted them all green and let him put the "decorations" on each tree. We will be keeping one and giving the rest as gifts to family and friends!

**Original recipe from http://www.marthastewart.com/907577/cinnamon-bird-ornament

Cookie Dough Truffles

INGREDIENTS:
 1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/4 Cups Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
White, Dark, or Milk Chocolate for coating.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix ingredients in bowl.

2. Place dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.

3. Form dough into balls about 1 inch big. Arrange on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

4. Place cookie dough balls in the freezer for 15 minutes.

4. Melt chocolate and coat entire cookie dough ball.