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Salt Dough Gingerbread Ornaments

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Equipment

  • cookie molds
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • toothpick
  • scissors
  • ribbon or twine
  • tapestry needle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 3/4 cup ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • mix dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl
  • Add 3/4 cup water and stir together with a spoon. Mix in a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment until dough is brought together and all dry ingredients are absorbed. Dough will be crumbly but should hold together when squeezed.
  • If the dough is too dry, add more water 1 tsp at a time to the mixer. The dough should be stiff and workable, not sticky. Turn out dough on a floured surface and knead for 30 seconds to bring dough together in a ball.
  • Press dough into molds, scraping off excess with a bench scraper or knife. Carefully release from mold and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Use a toothpick to create a hole at the top of each ornament for hanging.
  • bake at 200° for 30 minutes with decorative side facing up. Flip over ornaments and cook for another 30 minutes. Put on a cooling rack to cool.
  • Once cooled, string pieces onto a ribbon or piece of twine with a tapestry needle.
Keyword Christmas crafts, gingerbread, salt dough