Make your own
Gingerbread Salt Dough
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For making
For decorating
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150g plain white flour
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75g salt
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4 tablespoons of water
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5 tablespoons of cinnamon
Glitter glue
Any other bits and bobs in
Christmassy colours to decorate
your ornaments
Make your own
Gingerbread Salt Dough
Checklist – things you’ll need
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nnWooden spoon
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nnCutters or butter knife
nnA straw
nnGreaseproof paper
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Directions:
Mix it
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Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, add all the other ingredients and mix them with a wooden spoon.
Knead the dough a few times on a lightly floured surface to be sure it’s well mixed and has a smooth
consistency. Knead in more flour if dough feels too sticky.
Cut it
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Lightly coat with flour and roll dough out to about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Line two baking trays with
greaseproof paper.
Using cutters, cut out the gingerbread shapes (using the straw to make a hole at the top) and place
them on a baking tray, leaving a gap between them.
Bake it
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Preheat oven to 130°C.
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Bake for 2–3 hours or until completely dry. Take out and leave to cool.
Decorate it
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When your ornaments have cooled, decorate them with glitter glue and any other fancy bits!
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Use some ribbon or twine to make a loop so you can hang them up.
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