Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments (Print-Friendly Version)
Craft aromatic ornaments with cinnamon, flour, and salt for lasting holiday décor and cozy seasonal scents.
# Ingredients List:
→ Dough Components
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375 grams all-purpose flour
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90 grams ground cinnamon
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250 grams fine salt
→ Liquid & Fragrance
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414 milliliters water
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10-12 drops essential oil of choice (e.g., cinnamon bark, peppermint, clove, orange)
→ Preparation & Decoration
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Parchment paper or cooking spray (for lining bakeware)
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White puffy craft paint
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Baker’s string, jute twine, or ornament hooks
# How to Make It:
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In a large bowl, thoroughly blend the flour, ground cinnamon, and salt. Reserve 60 grams (approx. 1/2 cup) of this blend for dusting your work surface later.
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Dispense 10 to 12 drops of your chosen essential oil into the measured water, mixing gently to infuse.
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Gradually pour the water and essential oil mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, stirring continuously to form a uniform dough.
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Continue mixing, adding the liquid steadily until a thick, cohesive cookie-like dough forms.
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Lightly dust a clean work surface with the reserved dry mixture. Roll out the dough to approximately 6 mm thick. Use cookie cutters to create desired shapes, placing cut pieces onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet.
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With a toothpick, carefully puncture a hole near the top of each shape to accommodate a string for hanging.
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Transfer baking sheet to an oven preheated to 150°C and bake for 30–40 minutes until firm and dry. Allow ornaments to cool completely on a wire rack.
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Once cooled, embellish with white puffy paint to mimic icing designs as desired.
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Thread each ornament with baker's twine, string, or attach ornament hooks for hanging.
# Extra Tips:
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For a deeper aroma, select cinnamon essential oil or blend with orange and clove for a festive scent.
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Keep the ornaments in a dry place to prevent humidity from softening them over time.