Christmas salt dough ornaments are the perfect activity to do with kids or the whole family. It is a super easy recipe with just four ingredients. You can make them to give as gifts or simply to decorate your Christmas tree. However, take note they are not edible.
As November and December roll around, Christmas appears on the horizon, bringing the excitement of holiday preparations. In some homes, the nativity scene is set up. In others, bright lights are hung, and in most, the Christmas tree and all its decorations are dusted off.
However, Have you thought about doing something different for your Christmas decorations? Something that can become a tradition, combining creativity and family fun. Christmas salt dough ornaments are the answer!
These biscuits are more than just ornaments. They are a perfect activity to share with your kids, friends and family. The best part is that you only need four ingredients we always have in our kitchens: flour, salt, oil and water. But be careful! These are not edible biscuits. These biscuits are purely decorative.
Christmas salt dough biscuits are not for consumption. They are exclusively ornamental.
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Imagine the joy in your children´s eyes as they work to create unique and special Christmas ornaments. They can stamp their little hands and fingerprints on the dough or unleash their imagination with festive shapes (Christmas trees, Christmas stars, snowflakes, Gingerman, etc.)
Do you leave them as they come out of the oven, with a beautiful white colour, or do you prefer to paint them? The choice is yours and your children´s, and the best part is that you can personalise them however you like.
The large amount of salt in the recipe gives them the characteristic white colour and allows them to last a long time. However, keep in mind that mixing with your own hands can cause your skin to dry out, so you can use a mixer or gloves for safety.
Do you leave them as they come out of the oven, with a beautiful white colour, or do you prefer to paint them? The choice is yours and your children´s!
Photo by: @aniolvisuals
After that, you only need to roll the dough out with a rolling pin until the dough is less than 1 cm thick. 5 mm thick would be perfect.
The thinner the biscuits, the better they will dry out and the longer they will last. But remember that they will also be more fragile, so do not make them too thin.
As you have seen, these biscuits contain a lot of salt and will not spoil over time. But why not turn this into an annual tradition?
You will have a lot of fun with these ornaments, and you will want to do it again every year. So, while you could store the biscuits from one year to the next (properly sealed in an airtight bag to prevent moisture), the real joy is to create new Christmas biscuits every year.
So, as Christmas approaches, let your creativity flow, engage your children, family and friends and create these lovely and incredible easy Christmas souvenirs. The magic of Christmas starts in your kitchen!
Let´s go with this ornamental Christmas recipe!
You can also try making this Three Kings Cake Recipe. Whether you prefer the Three Kings cake filled with cream or chocolate, will become a delight for everyone who tries it!
Difficulty: EASY
Preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 30 minutes
SALT DOUGH DECORATIONS
INGREDIENTS (For 40 – 60 biscuits)
- 300 g flour
- 150 g salt
- 120 g water
- 1 tablespoon oil
PREPARATION
Firstly, mix in a bowl the flour, the salt and a tablespoon of oil.
Secondly, add little by little the water and mix until you get a homogeneous dough. You may need to add more water and adjust if you need to.
After mixing, roll the dough out with a rolling pin. 5 – 8 mm thick would be perfect.
Use different Christmas moulds (Christmas trees, Christmas stars, snowflakes, Gingerman, etc.) to make the biscuits. You can also use biscuit moulds with more basic forms or even rounds.
And do not forget to make a hole in the upper part to place a thread or a string. To make this hole you can use a toothpick, a straw or something thin enough to make a hole in the biscuits.
Photos by: @aniolvisuals
Place the salt dough in a baking tray and bake them at 200 ºC for 30 minutes.
Take them out of the oven, let them cool and tie a thread or a string.
Decorate your Christmas tree with them!
SALT DOUGH DECORATIONS
40 - 60
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minutesIngredients
300 g flour
150 g salt
120 g water
1 tablespoon oil
Preparation
- In a bowl, add the flour, salt and the tablespoon of oil
- Add little by little the water and mix until you get a homogeneous dough. You may need to add more water, adjust if necessary
- Roll dough out with a rolling pin. 5 - 8 mm thick
- Use different Christmas molds to make the biscuits and do not forget to make a hole in the upper part to place a thread or a string
- Place the salt dough in a tray and bake them at 200 ºC for 30 minutes
- Take them out of the oven, let them cool and tie a thread or a string
- Decorate your Christmas tree with them!
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