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Bread Dough Ornament Recipe

Salt dough ornaments are easy and fun with this 3-ingredient recipe. Learn how to make these salt dough ornaments to give as holiday keepsakes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 30 ornaments
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fine salt
  • 1.5 cups warm water

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups flour and 1 cup salt. Mix well.
  2. Gradually add 1.5 cups warm water, stirring until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Roll the dough to about 1/4″ thickness; use cookie cutters to create festive shapes.
  5. Poke a small hole at the top of each ornament to thread ribbon through later.
  6. Preheat your oven to 325 °F (165 °C). Arrange ornaments on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, flipping halfway through, until dry and hard.
  8. Allow ornaments to cool completely before decorating with paint, glitter, or markers.
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