Condiment

Gingerbread Spice Blend

Mix a small jar of warm baking spices so the seasoning is ready when you need it. Cinnamon and ginger lead, with the other spices in smaller measures.

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Yield: 7 teaspoons
Cuisine: French-inspired

Bring it to the table

Start with level measures

Ground cloves and nutmeg are strong, so level the teaspoons before mixing.

At the table

Use in a gingerbread or other spiced bake, following the amount of spice called for in that recipe.

Before you start

Gather your ingredients.

Full quantities and serving adjustments are in the recipe card below.

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1 tsp ground allspice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground nutmeg
ground black pepper — a pinch

A few useful notes.

Makes about 7 teaspoons, plus the pinch of pepper.

The blend contains no sugar or flour.

The cooking plan

How to make Gingerbread Spice Blend.

Put all the spices in a small dry bowl and mix thoroughly, breaking up any lumps.
Spoon into a clean, dry airtight jar. Label and store away from heat, light and moisture. Stir before measuring.

Let’s cook

The full recipe.

Check off ingredients as you get them ready.

Changing servings? The ingredient list scales automatically. Adjust quantities named in the steps to match, and choose pans and cooking times for your batch.

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