There isn’t much that smells better than cinnamon ornaments. They are simple to make and make your whole house smells like Christmas! These were made by my mom occasionally when I was small. I always loved helping her. These are the memories I hold close to my heart. I miss her so much.
While I have not technically decorated for Christmas yet, I have been doing some of the little things to get ready. I decided to make cinnamon ornaments to hang on some of the small faux trees I will be placing around my house. I made up my mind last night that I was going to make these little gems. I thought it was be a nice to share this recipe with you all. It is so EASY!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of original applesauce 1 cup + 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
That’s it! Two whole ingredients! Mix them both in a mixing bowl until it creates a wet dough. It seems like it won’t happen at first and there is too much cinnamon, but keep mixing it. It will come together perfectly.
After the dough is well mixed, you want to roll the dough between plastic wrap, as the dough is sticky. I actually have a piece of parchment paper on the bottom and plastic wrap on the top. Use small cookie cutters so you can get a handful of adorable ornaments for decorating.
When you are finished, knead the any leftover dough and cut more cookies until you have run out. Place the cut cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Before you put them in the oven, use a straw to punch holes in them so you will be able to run ribbon or sting through them when they are done baking.
The cookies will need to bake on 200ºF for 2½ hours. If you don’t want to bake them, you can also just place them on your counter for 24 hours or so until they are completely dry. The aroma of these cinnamon ornaments as they bake has to be what heaven smells like. Just sayin’.
I am also drying oranges to use as decorations around the Farmhouse for Christmas. I will write a another post on that! I’ll make sure to show you all pictures of these when they are done. I can’t wait!
Happy decorating, Farmhouse Friends!!!
-Steph
My 1850 Farmhouse 
Thank you Steph. I look forward to seeing this site. I am going to make these decorations and think of you and our Rose everytime they are put on the tree.
I love you honey.
Tina ❤
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Thank you, Tina!! Enjoy them!!!
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Will wax paper work to keep dough from sticking while it’s rolled out? And I’m wondering if baking them takes some fragrance away when they are cooled or drying them on the counter would be better?
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Hi Sue,
You probably can use wax paper. I bake them on parchment though. After baking, they are still very fragrant. I am interested to see if air drying would make them more fragrant. I will have to try!
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