CINNAMON APPLE WREATH

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Adorn your door with this festive holiday wreath and welcome your guest with apples, cinnamon spice and everything nice. Original source: Betty Crocker, TM of General Mills, Inc.

Provided by Annacia * @Annacia

Categories     Other Non-Edibles

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 - small apples, 2 1/2 inches in diameter
- lemon juice or lemon-lime soda pop
- wire racks
6 - spray varnish, if desired cinnamon sticks, 10 inches long
8 - (3 1/2 inch) cinnamon sticks
3/4 - inch ribbon, 2 yards
- glue gun and glue stick
- silk leaves

Steps:

  • IMPORTANT: You will also need 1 Straw wreath, 10 inches in diameter
  • Heat oven to 200°F
  • Cut apples lengthwise from stem end through core into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Dip apples into lemon juice to prevent browning; place on wire racks. Carefully place wire racks on oven rack.
  • Bake 4 hours. Remove wire racks from oven and place on heatproof surface.
  • Let apples stand about 2 hours or until completely dry.
  • Place dried apples on waxed paper. Coat each side with 2 light coats of spray varnish, following manufacturer's directions.
  • Tie 10-inch cinnamon sticks together. Attach to front of wreath with 6 inches of the ribbon.
  • Glue dried apple slices and 3 1/2-inch cinnamon sticks to front and side of wreath, using glue gun.
  • Attach leaves to ribbon on 10-inch cinnamon sticks.
  • Make a bow with the remaining ribbon, and attach to wreath. Attach wire hanger if desired.
  • Tips:
  • Make the dried apples ahead of time. When it's time to make the wreath it will all come together in a snap.
  • Pick up Rome apples for this project. With their pretty red skin and white flesh they are particularly nice in this wreath, though other types of apples are also attractive.

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