At a glance
Creating your own gingerbread spice mix takes just 10 minutes and gives you full control over the flavor blend — plus you'll know exactly what's going into your baking. The most involved part is grinding whole spices finely and mixing them together, but it's quick work with a mortar and pestle or spice mill. Once blended and stored in a sealed jar, you're ready to tackle gingerbread cookies, cakes, or even add a pinch to savory dishes like roasted meat.
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Grind the spices finely
Take any whole spices and crush them finely in a mortar and pestle or grind them in a spice mill — they need to be as fine as possible. Mix all the spices together and store them in a sealed glass jar.
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Store in an airtight container
Just keep the spice mix well sealed in an airtight jar, and you're ready to start baking your homemade gingerbread cookies — or a batch of gingerbread on a tray.
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Tip:
A pinch of this spice mix added to roasted meat will pleasantly surprise you. Or why not use your new blend in a fruit-butter sauce to serve with smoked meat?
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