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Fragrant Ornaments By: The Message Tree Staff        These gingerbread characters make a great-and sweet smelling-gift or decoration! What You Will Need: 2 cups smooth applesauce 3 bottles (4.3 ounces each) ground cinnamon Thin ribbon Gingerbread man/girl cookie cutter Any small Candies for the Holidays of your choice Decorative white icing   What To Do: In a mixing bowl. combine the applesauce and cinnamon. Slowly blend until all the cinnamon becomes moist. Turn the mixture onto a work surface and knead until it becomes very smooth. Roll the dough until 1/4 inch thick. Press out gingerbread men and place them on a fine mesh rack or a lined cookie sheet. Cut a small hole for ribbon in the top. Air dry overnight Tie a loop with the ribbon through the hole. Decorate the ornament with any Holiday candies of your choice ,attached with decorative frosting. Makes about 12 5-inch Ornaments. PLEASE NOTE:that ornaments are NOT edible