Applesauce cinnamon dough is a fun, creative activity for young children to explore. With just some plain applesauce and ground cinnamon, children can make play-doh that can be shaped into anything especially if they use cookie cutters.

To make the applesauce cinnamon dough, you need equal portions of plain applesauce and cinnamon. In a mixing bowl, start with 1 cup of plain applesauce. Slowly mix in 1 cup of cinnamon, a little bit at a time. If the dough is too sticky, add a little bit of flour or additional cinnamon.

After mixing the dough, let the child play with it or use cookie cutters to create certain shapes. The child’s creations can be set in a warm location such as on a paper towel placed near a sunny window to dry over the next 24 to 48 hours. However, depending on the size of the creation, it can take even longer. Be sure to allow it to thoroughly dry.

After it is completely dried out, it can be embellished in many different ways. Just use care and caution as even a dried creation can be very fragile. Consider letting the child paint, paint with glitter paint, glue on buttons or rhinestones, or use stick on foamies. The possibilities are endless. These can even be made into ornaments at Christmas time.

Not only is applesauce cinnamon dough fun to play with and make, it will continue to smell delicious for some time.

*Remind children that the dough is not for eating. Although not harmful, it will be very bitter with all the excess cinnamon.

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