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Salt Dough Gingerbread Ornaments

These easy ornaments mimic gingerbread and can last for several years.
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Equipment

  • Cookie Molds
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wood Skewer
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon or Twine
  • Tapestry or large needle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 3/4 cup cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  • Add 3/4 cup water and stir together. Mix in a mixing bowl using a paddle attachment until dough is brought together and all dry ingredients are mixed well. Dough will be crumbly but should hold together when squeezed.
  • If the dough is too dry, add more water a little at a time. The dough should be stiff and workable, not sticky. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead for 30 seconds to bring the dough together in a ball.
  • Press dough into molds, scraping off excess with a bench scraper or knife. Carefully release dough from mold and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a wood skewer to create a hole at the top of each ornament for hanging.
  • Bake at 200 degrees for 30 minutes with decorative side facing up. Flip over ornaments and cook for another 30 minutes. Put on a cooling rack to cool.
  • Add ribbon or twine in the hole with a tapestry or large needle.