scent of cinnamon ornaments recipe

I Love the smells of Christmas...but none is so homey to me as spicy cinnamon.

A {kinda} Christmas tradition with our family is cinnamon & applesauce ornaments.

I'd forgotten how easy to make and how wonderful

 {and-down-right-cozy} they make the room smell.

this recipe is really tricky!

are you ready?

Cinnamon & Applesauce Ornaments Recipe

1. mix well together equal parts of regular applesauce and cinnamon

example: 1 1/2 cups applesauce and 1 1/2 cup cinnamon

2. I place stiff dough on metal cookie sheets

 and let the kids flatten it with their fingers.

about 1/2 inch thick is nice.

  Too thick and it takes to long to dry.  To thin and they break easy.

3. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place all on a tray to dry.

4.  I turn my oven on about 350 and get it warm

 meanwhile I cut holes in the ornaments with a straw top.

I shut the oven off and place the tray with cut ornaments inside.

NOTE: Baking is optional, because they will dry and harden on the counter after 2 days.

I just like placing them in a nice warm oven 'cause

they make the house smell like....well, Christmas!

oh, yes!  I forgot to mention we kinda princess-y them up a little

 by sprinkling snow white glitter on them before letting them dry!

  So pretty by the twinkling lights of the tree!

what are your favorite traditions?