Creating Memories That Can Hang on Your Tree

Equipment:

Stand mixer (this is helpful, but the dough can be kneaded by hand)

Cookie Sheet(s)

Parchment Paper

Cooling Racks

Cutters and Molds

Ingredients:

2 cups flour (plus additional flour for dusting) - keep the dusting in mind

1 cup salt

1 cup water

Instructions:

Mix flour, salt, and water in a mixer or by hand

Knead dough until it is smooth and no longer sticky

Turn dough onto a flour surface and roll out to your desired thickness(thinner ornaments will not do the best as they could curl while drying or not press out properly. Roll about ½ thick)

Cut ornaments with cookie cutters and/or cookie molds. If using intricately cut molds, dust with flour first - DO NOT skip this step!! I sprinkled a little flour on top of my dough before pressing).

Don’t forget to make your holes if they are hanging ornaments - you can use a toothpick, skewer, or a straw.

Put on a cookie sheet with some parchment paper and bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours.

Put on a cooling rack until completely cool.

Paint and then string your ornaments with any twine or ribbon of your choosing.

Note: To preserve these ornaments for years to come, put a layer or two of Mod Podge or spray a sealant on both sides of the ornament after drying/painting.