Do you want to make the holidays more festive and delicious? Applesauce spice ornaments are a fun and easy homemade edible craft that are perfect for the holiday season. They're made with a combination of cinnamon, applesauce, and spices, and can be decorated with sprinkles, glitter, or other festive embellishments. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they also smell amazing and taste delicious. Plus, they're a great way to get the kids involved in the holiday festivities.
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APPLESAUCE CINNAMON ORNAMENTS
These non-edible, applesauce cinnamon ornaments add a lovely scent to your home during the holidays. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 60 (1-1/2 inch) ornaments.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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 1-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in cinnamon. Reroll scraps. Place cutouts on parchment-lined baking sheets., Using a straw or wooden skewer, make a small hole in the top of each of the ornaments., Bake at 200° for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove to paper towels to dry thoroughly. When completely dry and cool, string a ribbon strip or piece of thread through each hole; tie the ends together to for a loop.
Nutrition Facts :
SCENTED APPLESAUCE-CINNAMON ORNAMENTS
This recipe is meant to be used to make ornaments on wreaths, gifts or to hang on Christmas trees. If fragrance starts to fade, drop a little cinnamon oil on ornament.
Provided by Valerie Cain Cuff
Time 10m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Mix applesauce and cinnamon together until it is thick enough to hold a form when cut into cookie cutter shapes. Flatten the mixture on a flat surface and cut into cookie cutter shapes.
- Place cookie shapes on a cookie sheet to dry for 3 to 4 days depending on the size and thickness of the cookies. If using as a hanging ornament, make hole with toothpick before drying.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 12.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
OLD FASHIONED APPLESAUCE SPICE CAKE
Savor the warm feelings of comfort and contentment from this Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake, a long-time favorite recipe. Bake a slice of nice today.
Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Duncan Hines® Canada
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
- Combine cake mix, eggs, applesauce and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in nuts. Pour into bake pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto cooling rack. Turn right-side up. Cool completely.
- For frosting, combine frosting and cinnamon; stir until blended. Spread over cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 362.7 mg, Sugar 21.9 g
SPICED APPLESAUCE ORNAMENTS I (NON-EDIBLE) INGREDIENTS
These NON-EDIBLE Ornaments where made often when my children where young. These make great bows for gifts that can be kept forever. You can use any cookie cutter shape and make them all year. Great for bridal shower favors or place cards with names attached to pretty ribbon. Have fun and don't for you children would love to help with this one as well. You can speed up the drying in a very low oven. Decorate with glue and glitter, feathers, ribbon, buttons whatever you find that won't attack bugs! No sugar. Make these as gift tags and wright names on them with the glue and glitter. Or use the decorative glues. When fragrance fades use just a drop or two of Essential Oils placed right on the back. Then
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Christmas
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine applesauce and gelatin in small saucepan and let stand for 3 minutes. Heat over medium heat stirring constantly just until simmering.
- Combine cinnamon, cornstarch (starting with 1/3 cup and add as you need to form a dough to roll), cloves and lemon zest in separate bowl. Stir in applesauce mixture.
- Turn out onto counter and knead a few turns. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap or place in a zip lock bag. Use within 30 minutes. Roll dough between sheets of plastic wrap or a dusted (with cinnamon or flour) surface and rolling pin to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out ornaments using 2-inch cookie cutters. Use a straw or plain pastry tip to cut out holes for ribbon to hang. Dry on wire rack overnight turning occasionally. Can take several days depending on humidity.
- Re-roll scraps and repeat cutting and drying as directed.
- Have fun and get the kiddies involved!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 13.6, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.9
APPLESAUCE SPICE ORNAMENTS
Looking for a gift idea for friends and family? Or maybe you're looking for some ornaments for a Christmas tree! Try these fragrant ornaments! Maybe you could make this a pre-holiday family activity and get everyone involved!! Cook time includes drying time for ornaments. 2 trays of ornaments, depending on size of cutters used...this is a guess-ti-mate!
Provided by SilentCricket
Categories Household Cleaner
Time P5DT1h
Yield 2 trays
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine spices.
- Add applesauce.
- Roll dough onto ungreased cookie sheet to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Remove excess dough and repeat process on other cookie sheets.
- Make a hole in top of each shape.
- Allow to dry for 5 days.
- Tie ribbon or yarn through hole.
- May be decorated with acrylic paint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.1, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 65.4, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 27.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.6
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balanced flavor. Softer apples like McIntosh or Fuji can also be used, but they may need to be cooked longer to achieve the desired consistency.
- Use fresh spices: Ground spices lose their flavor over time, so use fresh spices whenever possible. You can also toast your spices before using them to enhance their flavor.
- Don't overcook the applesauce: Applesauce is best when it retains some texture. Cook it until the apples are soft but still hold their shape.
- Add sugar or honey to taste: The amount of sugar or honey you add will depend on the sweetness of your apples. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
- Let the applesauce cool completely before using it: This will help the flavors to meld and the applesauce to thicken.
Conclusion:
Applesauce spice ornaments are a fun and festive way to decorate your home for the holidays. They are also a great way to use up leftover applesauce. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create beautiful and unique ornaments that will add a touch of charm to your holiday décor.
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