Serves: 0
Total Calories: 447

You Will Need:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup salt
1/2 cup hot water
waxed paper
rolling pin
sharp knife
pastry wheel
nail
fine gauge wire
spatula
baking sheet
1 egg
1 tablespoon instant coffee
polyurethane spray
craft ribbon (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, salt and water knead for 10 to 15 minutes, or until satiny smooth. (Add more flour if needed.)

2. Trace and cut out the patterns you wish to use.

3. With a rolling pin, roll clay on waxed paperto 1/4 " thickness. Lay patterns on the clay and cut around them with a sharp knife. Also consider using cookie cutters, cookie presses, butter mold presses and garlic presses for different effects. Smooth edges with water. Make zigzags with pastry wheel and dots with the head of a nail. Add details to the sculpture with small pieces of clay stuck on with a dab of water.

4. Make hanging loops from fine gauge wire and insert into ornaments. (Paper clips may also be used.)

5. Carefully transfer the ornaments to a baking sheet with a spatula. Bake in a preheated 250° oven for 1 1/4 hours or until completely dry. Let cool slightly.

6. While still warm, glaze ornaments with a mixture of 1 egg plus 1 tablespoon instant coffee. Allow to dry.

7. Spray with polyurethane finish to preserve and give a glossy coat. You may wish to tie a ribbon bow on the hanging loop of each ornament.

Note: You may find it easier to construct your dough creations directly on the baking sheet.

Nutritional Facts:

Total Calories: 447
Calories from Fat: 27

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