Baked Dough Ornaments...Anyone Ever Try Adding Cinnamon?

[Soccermom]

I want to make some baked ornaments with the DCKS this afternoon. I found a great recipe online for cinnamon ornaments but it takes a cup of cinnamon and a 1/4 applesauce...I don't think it would make a lot.
I was thinking of making the flour dough kind but adding a bunch of cinnamon in the batter....anyone ever try this? Did it work out or was it too overpowering while it baked?

[Country Kids]

I have made the applesauce/cinnamon one and the kids really liked it.

Please be careful though as some children are allergic to cinnamon and will break out terrible.

[Blackcat31]

I have made them several years in row and they've turn out fantastic! I haven't made them though in the last few years and have been meaning to do it agian because it was such a hit with my DCK's and their parents.

They smell great and the scent is not at all over powering.

I think the smell lasts a long time too because last year when I pulled out my "example" ornament, (with plans to make them but didn't) it still smelled like cinnamon.

[Heidi]

We have some applesauce/cinamon ones that are probably 15 years old. They don't smell anymore...

We decorated ours with puff-paint to look like icing, and made them heart-shaped to look like german Lebkuchen (gingerbread) hearts-a christmas tradition in Germany.

[daycarediva]

I would try a sample batch just to see. I was going to try to dye the salt dough ornaments this year (red, green, maybe leave one white but add silver glitter, etc)

$1 store cinnamon is a life saver, we make those every year, but have to multiply the recipe by atleast 8. I also advise that you make them a little thick, ( atleast 1/4" or they break) and add the hole for ribbon before they dry (I know, duh but I threw away a whole batch! LOL)

[Scout]

Ooh. Thanks for the idea!! Bought a gingerbread house kit to do but, these will be fun too!lovethis

[renodeb]

I have used the applesauce cinnamon recipe for my dc and also as a party gift for my holiday tea party. Everyone raved about them and the smell is not overpoering at all. One batch does not make a lot so you may need to make more but they are so worth it!
Debbie