3/4 cup (6 ounces) applesauce (plus a few tablespoons as needed)
1 (4-ounce) container ground cinnamon (or about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons (30 grams) white liquid glue (such as Elmer’s glue)
EXTRA SUPPLIES
Twine or ribbon for hanging
Straw, skewer, pencil or piping tip to make hole
Royal icing, glitter glue, small beads, etc., for decorating
Mix together the 3/4 cup applesauce, ground cinnamon, and glue until well combined. Add more applesauce, a tablespoon at a time, as needed, to form a soft dough. Knead with your hands until the dough is smooth.
Roll out the dough. I like to roll it between 2 pieces of parchment paper to approximately 3/8-inch thickness. (You can make thicker ornaments; they will simply take a little longer to dry out.) Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Use a straw, skewer, piping tip or pencil to punch a hole near the top of the ornament for a ribbon. (Make sure to do this now. Once the ornaments have dried out, they will be too hard to make a hole.)
Place the ornaments on a parchment-lined baking sheet. As I transfer them, I use my finger to soften any rough edges. Dry in a 200-degree F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I usually flip them halfway through, but this isn’t critical. As an option, you may allow the ornaments to air dry for 3 to 4 days, flipping about once per day.
Once dry, decorate as desired and then insert a ribbon through the hole for hanging.