Christmas Gingerbread Spice Blend

Christmas (or Anytime) Gingerbread Spice Blend

This spice blend is good any time of the year, not just Christmas, and it can be used in so many food dishes.  It can be used to make gingerbread dishes or gingerbread cookies.  Using ground cinnamon, cloves, and allspice plus other spices, makes this a very versatile blend. 

Ingredients

8 Tbs. cinnamon
2 Tbs + 2 tsp. allspice
2 Tbs + 2 tsp. cloves
2 Tbs + 2 tsp. ground star anise
4 tsp. ground anise seeds
4 tsp. ground coriander seeds
4 tsp. cardamon
2 tsp. ground fennel seeds
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. ginger

Directions

In a jar that has a tight-fitting lid, combine cinnamon, allspice, cloves, star anise, anise seeds, coriander seeds, cardamon, fennel seeds, nutmeg, and ginger.  Place the lid on the jar.  Shake the jar until the contents are thoroughly combined.  

Use this spice blend in hot chocolate, oatmeal, or granola.    Sprinkle some in the pancake or waffle batter, cookie dough or in sweet breads. 

Notes:

You can grind up the spices using a pestle and mortar, or a spice grinder.