Gingerbread Spices Blend (Print version)
A warm, aromatic spice blend combining cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice for versatile use.
# What you'll need:
→ Ground Spices
01 - 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
02 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cloves
04 - 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
05 - 1 teaspoon ground allspice
→ Optional
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
# How to make it:
01 - In a small bowl, combine all ground spices.
02 - Whisk or stir the spices until thoroughly blended and uniform in color.
03 - Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- You can adjust the heat and sweetness to match exactly what you crave, not what a factory decided for you.
- It takes less time to whisk together than it does to find your car keys, and it fills the kitchen with the kind of smell that makes people wander in asking what you're baking.
02 -
- If your spices have been sitting in the back of the cabinet for years, they might have lost their punch, and your blend will taste flat no matter how carefully you measure.
- Whisking really does make a difference because it breaks up any clumps and distributes the flavors evenly, so you don't get a cookie with all the clove in one bite.
03 -
- Taste a tiny pinch of the blend on your fingertip before you add it to anything, so you know exactly how strong it is and can adjust your recipe if needed.
- If you can find whole spices and grind them yourself in a coffee grinder, the flavor will be so much brighter and more alive than anything pre-ground.