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Gingerbread Ornaments
Only for decoration- do not eat!
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Gingerbread dough ¾ cup applesauce 1 package unflavored gelatin 1 jar (1.9 oz.) cinnamon ¼ cup cornstarch 3 T. ground cloves Combine applesauce and gelatin in small saucepan, let stand 3 minutes. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until just simmering. Remove from heat. Combine cinnamon, cornstarch and cloves in a bowl. Stir in applesauce mixture. Turn out onto counter, knead a few times. Divide dough in half, wrap each in plastic wrap. Use within 30 minutes. Roll out between sheets of plastic wrap to ¼" thickness. Cut out using 2" cutters. Use straw to cut out holes for hanging. Reroll scraps; repeat cutting and drying as above Dry on wire rack overnight. String on ribbon or twine. |
Gingerbread Dough ½ cup cinnamon ½ cup applesauce Slowly mix Roll out mixture ¼" thick between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Remove top sheet and cut with cookie cutters. Poke a hole near the top. Air dry for at least 24 hours, then decorate with puff paint. Glue on button and ribbon. Woman's Day, 12-16-97 |
Cinnamon dough 1 cup cinnamon 1 T. ground cloves 1 T. ground nutmeg ¾ cup applesauce (drain in a strainer for several hours) 2 T. white glue Mix cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg together. Add applesauce and glue. Work mixture with hands until smooth. Roll out to ¼ inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Use a straw to make a hole for ribbon. Place on wire rack and air dry for several days, making sure to turn occasionally. |
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