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You can use the just the dough itself or brush it with a bit of color and add a touch of glitter snow paint to create a more wintry effect. Get the truck cookie cutter here.
Image Source: Theresa Mangus
You'll Need:
1 cup cinnamon
1 tbsp. ground cloves
1 tbsp. nutmeg
1 tbsp. allspice
1 tbsp ginger
3/4 c. plain applesauce
Use these ornaments to decorate
Combine the spices in a bowl, stirring to mix well together, Add applesauce, stir to combine.
Work mixture with hands 2 to 3 minutes or until dough is smooth and ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
On a lightly floured surface or on a silpat, Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut dough with cookie cutters into whatever desired shape you wish, mini gingerbread men, snowflakes, trees, etc.
Using straw or pencil, make small hole in top of ornament.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 150 degrees for 1 hour. Cooking them at higher temperatures can cause them to crack.
Remove from the cookie sheet and bake on the oven racks for another hour and a half.
While these delectable smelling ornaments may smell like delicious Christmas cookies, please keep in mind that they are not edible and should be kept out
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