Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix

Pumpkin pie spice is good on everything this time of year. Keep a jar on the counter to add a little fall flavor to whatever you’re making. 

Makes a little more than ¼ cup.

Season your pumpkin pie the easy way, after sifting these fragrant spices together. Recipe can be doubled or tripled—so you can share the zesty mix with friends and neighbors.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground mace**
• ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cloves (see note)

Instructions
Sift everything together. Store in an air tight spice jar or container.

Notes
* Cloves have big and loud flavor--use the smaller amount if you prefer a milder clove presence.  It's better to put a little less in to begin with and always add more to taste.

** Mace is a little more mellow than nutmeg and compliments nutmeg more on a floral note.  If you don't have it, don't worry about it, you can leave it out or add a tad bit more nutmeg.

Source:  lettyskitchen.com