I didn't realize there were so many recipes out there. I used one that just called for cinnamon and applesauce, but I can't seem to find my recipe. I did a search and came up with these variations. I bet the one with cloves and nutmeg smells really good. Hope this helps those of you who are considering going into production.
CINNAMON ORNAMENTS
2 cups applesauce
1 cup cinnamon
Place applesauce in a bowl. Using an electric mixer on low speed, gradually beat in 1 cup of cinnamon. Mix until a pasty dough forms. Spoon the mixture into tart or candy molds. Make a hole in each ornament with a straw or wooden pick. Let dry for 24 hours.
Remove from molds. String ribbon through the holes.
CINNAMON-APPLESAUCE ORNAMENTS
3/4 C. applesauce
1 C. ground cinnamon
1 T. tacky glue
1 T. orris root (fixative)
Straw (for making holes, if desired)
Mix applesauce and cinnamon well. Add tacky glue and orris root. When mixture is well blended, roll out on a cinnamon dusted countertop and cut out desired shapes. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour at 150ºF.
SPICE ORNAMENTS OR MAGNETS
3/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 cup applesauce
1 straw
1/8-inch or 1/4-inch satin ribbon
Combine spices and applesauce and mix until well blended. Mixture should be stiff. Roll out to a 1/4-inch thickness on wax paper. Using small or medium-size cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes. Peel away excess dough and re-roll as necessary. If making ornaments, poke a hole at top of ornament with the straw. Let ornaments dry uncovered for 2 or 3 days, turning them over several times during the drying period.
After ornaments have dried, tie ribbon on top and place in sealed plastic bag until ready to use. You can also decorate the ornaments with lace, glitter or craft paints.
If using as magnets, attach a stick-on magnet to the back.
CINNAMON CLAY
1 1/2 C. ground cinnamon
1 C. applesauce
1/3 C. white school glue (such as Elmer's)
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Remove from bowl and knead until the mixture becomes a firm clay. Let sit for about half an hour. Using wax paper as a working surface and dusting surface with cinnamon if necessary, roll out clay with a rolling pin to approximately 1/8 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut desired shapes. Punch a hole with a drinking straw near the top if you are going to hang as ornaments. Or, form into 3-D sculptures, baskets, etc. Place finished creations on wax paper to dry, turning occasionally so that they dry evenly. It will take about five days for them to dry completely.