Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments

   I have been a little slow getting the house decorated for Christmas this year. I wanted and had every intention of doing it Thanksgiving day or the day after, but it just didn't happen. I had several things I wanted to make and I'm finally getting them done. This was one of the projects and I know it isn't edible, but it contains edible ingredients and they get baked so I think they qualify for the blog.
   I spent today making these ornaments and some sticky buns and needless to say my house smelled amazing! They really are the greatest little things; so pretty, smell wonderful and easy to make. I am disappointed though, I wanted to make one with G-bug's hand print on it, but the dough wasn't soft enough for that to work well. I found another recipe that I may try and see if it does better.

Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments 

yield: about 20 ornaments (depending on the size)

 1 cup applesauce

1-1 1/4  cups cinnamon 

1 tsp ground allspice

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground nutmeg 

Combine all ingredients in mixer and mix until well blended and forms a ball. If too sticky add more cinnamon, too dry add more applesauce. Sprinkle cinnamon on counter and roll the dough out to about 1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on cookie sheet and use a straw to poke the hole. Bake @ 200* for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until completely dry and hard. Cool on wire racks. Add decorative string and hang.  

These are not edible!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas......finally!

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Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

the virgin will be with child and 

will give birth to a son, and will call him

Immanuel.

~Isaiah 7:14

♥ Sheila  

Happy Thanksgiving!

   Wishing you each and everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! May every day of the year be one of Thanksgiving and Thanks-living as we show gratitude to the Lord for His many gifts to us. We are blessed beyond measure!

   

   Stay tuned for a couple of Thanksgiving recipe posts......coming soon!

 

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Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power

and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,

for everything in heaven and earth is Yours.

Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom;

You are exalted as head over all.

Wealth and honor come from you; 

You are the ruler of all things.

In Your hands are strength and power

to exalt and give strength to all.

Now, our God, we give you thanks,

and praise Your glorious name.   

~1 Chronicles 29:11-13

♥ Sheila  

Announcing!!......

  .....The birth of our precious baby boy! =) I know this is a cooking blog, but wanted to share with everyone who doesn't know (and those that do) who/what has been filling all of my days + nights lately {and why I haven't had time to try any new recipes} I'm hoping one of these days soon to spend some time in the kitchen again. =)
  I can't imagine life without this little guy!!! We are completely in love with him.

 

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For You created my inmost being; 

You knit me together in my mother's womb.

I praise You because I am fearfully and

wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, 

I know that full well.

~Psalm 139:13+14

Blessings!

♥ Sheila