Spicy Christmas Ornaments

These Spicy Christmas Ornaments are a delightful, edible holiday tradition that fills your home with the warm aroma of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. Unlike traditional plastic decorations, these treats are made from simple, wholesome ingredients like applesauce and ground spices, resulting in a sweet and spicy flavor profile that is perfect for the season. The dough is easy to mix and shape, allowing you to create festive shapes that can be hung on the tree or gifted to friends and family. As they dry, they become firm and fragrant, releasing a cozy scent that enhances the holiday atmosphere. These ornaments are vegan-friendly and make a charming, homemade addition to your Christmas decor. Enjoy the process of crafting these aromatic treasures, which serve as both a decorative accent and a tasty reminder of the season's warmth and cheer.

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 6

Calories: 534.7

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

These Spicy Christmas Ornaments are a delightful, edible holiday tradition that fills your home with the warm aroma of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. Unlike traditional plastic decorations, these treats are made from simple, wholesome ingredients like applesauce and ground spices, resulting in a sweet and spicy flavor profile that is perfect for the season. The dough is easy to mix and shape, allowing you to create festive shapes that can be hung on the tree or gifted to friends and family. As they dry, they become firm and fragrant, releasing a cozy scent that enhances the holiday atmosphere. These ornaments are vegan-friendly and make a charming, homemade addition to your Christmas decor. Enjoy the process of crafting these aromatic treasures, which serve as both a decorative accent and a tasty reminder of the season's warmth and cheer.

Ingredients

1 cup Applesauce
4 ounce Ground cinnamon
1 ounce Ground cloves
1 ounce Ground nutmeg
1 ounce Ground ginger

Directions

1
Combine the applesauce, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger in a large mixing bowl.
2
Mix with your hands until a smooth, uniform dough forms, adding more applesauce if the mixture is too crumbly.
3
Divide the dough into four equal portions.
4
Sprinkle a clean work surface with extra cinnamon and roll out one portion of dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
5
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
6
Pierce each ornament near the top with a skewer to create a hole for hanging.
7
Allow the ornaments to dry in a warm, dry place for 3 to 5 days, turning them every 12 hours to ensure even drying.
8
Once completely dry and hard, thread ribbon through the holes for hanging.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 534.7kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.8g26%
Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 40.0mg14%
Sodium 49.4mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 101.7g34%
Dietary Fiber 59.7g239%
Sugars 9.2g
Protein 16.2g33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Roll out the dough on aluminum foil and slide the foil onto the cookie sheet to help the ornaments maintain their shape while drying.

You can adjust the spice amounts as long as you maintain a ratio of about 7 ounces of ground spices to 1 cup of applesauce.

If the ornaments lose their scent over time, you can dab a small amount of cinnamon oil on them to refresh the aroma.

Ensure the ornaments are completely dry before hanging to prevent mold or softening.

Keywords: applesauce, christmas, cinnamon, cloves, diy, edible, ginger, holiday, homemade, nutmeg, ornaments, spices, treats, vegan, winter

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/spicy-christmas-ornaments/