Cinnamon Ornaments

I used to make this with my students every Christmas to give as gifts to their parents. It made the classroom smell like cinnamon for days!

6 ounces cinnamon

1 cup apple sauce

1/3 cup white glue

Combine ingredients and form a ball. chill for several hours. Roll dough out like for cookies, cut in desired shapes, let dry (do not bake). Before completely dry, cut a hole for hanging in the top with a straw.

Kool-Aid Playdough

This is our favorite classroom recipe for playing on special occasions. Be careful with the very little one's - it smells so good, they may try to eat it (though it won't hurt them). Make sure you measure the ingredients exactly.

2 1/2 c.flour

1/2 c. salt

2 pkgs. unsweetened kool-aid (whatever color/flavor you like)

2 c. boiling water

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Mix dry ingredients. Add water and oil; stir. Mix or knead with hands when cool. (I do this all in my kitchen aide mixer and have never had any problems.) Store in a Ziploc bag or other airtight container. Last several months, in the fridge.