DIY Recipe: Apple Pie Spice

September is apple season here in New Jersey.

Battleview Orchards Pick Your Own - Freehold, NJ 

That means, while I get ready for everything pumpkin season, everything apple is here and it is on. No Bubba Gump sound of today...(only two hours sleep and my brain is resisting anything that sounds or looks like a list that was evident as I attempted to pour coffee into my son's Fruit Loops)

If you are like me, spending nearly $4 on 1.5 oz on baking spice is not an option.  Not only is the price enough to make me shake my head, but I am a bit uncomfortable with any ingredient, I cannot pronounce being added to extend the shelf life.  I don't want to have to question if in the long run am I harming my children's well being.

So here it is, Apple Pie Spice that you can do yourself.

This recipe yields about 1/3 cup. The measurements do not have to be exact and I certainly feel you should change things to your liking...

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom (optional - I know it is hard for me to find)



Directions:

Mix in a bowl and store in a container. If you have the time and talent (unlike me) find a small jar (like a baby food jar) and create your own labels...I don't do that kind of stuff (yet) why?..."'cause ain't nobody got time for that!" and I well truth be told, I threw out what little baby food jars I had, so I just reuse my original brand name container. Do whatever works for you.

Enjoy and happy baking.

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