Absolutely Apple Pie Spice and Baking Blend ~ Apple Pie Spice Recipe!!

I recently shared an apple pie rugelach recipe in which I used my homemade apple pie spice blend.  Today I want to share this blend with you so that you can make it for yourself and use it in your baking for the upcoming holiday season!

This blend is simple and contains many spices that you most likely already have on your spice rack or pantry shelf.  This one contains the basics, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,clove and my secret ingredient, cardamom!  The cardamom adds a citrusy note that is not available anywhere else.  It really is delicious and reminiscent of many Scandinavian recipes for the holidays including Christmas Stolen.  

This recipe makes about 1/2 cup and will be very useful this season.  To  use, simply add up the amount of spices your recipe calls for and use an appropriate amount.  For instance, if your recipe calls for a teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 a teaspoon of nutmeg, a 1/4 teaspoon of clove and 1/4 teaspoon of allspice you can simply use two teaspoons of this blend.  The added cardamom will only add a delicious extra flavor profile to your finished recipe.

I have stored mine in a 1/4 pint mason jar and I think these would make lovely take away gifts for your holiday table.  Especially for your Thanksgiving dinner!  Then your guests could use these for their holiday baking and remember you while they do it.  These would make lovely place card holders for your guests to take home as well!  Decorate to fit your tablescape and you are all set!

I hope you give this homemade apple pie spice and baking blend a try and I hope you love it!

Happy eating!

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You can see how I made this spice blend in my YouTube video here:

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Noreen's Kitchen

Apple Pie Spice and

Baking Blend

Ingredients

4 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoons ground cardamon 1 teaspoon ground clove

Step by Step Instructions

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and give it a good shake.

Store in a cool, dry and dark place and use within 6 months for best flavor.

Use by the teaspoon in recipes calling for apple pie spice or cinnamon for a delicious alternative to the single spice. 

Enjoy!

Gearing Up for Holiday Baking!! Perfectly Pumpkin Pie Spice & Baking Blend!!

You asked for it!  Here it is!  I have recently used my homemade pumpkin pie and baking spice blend in a few recipes and the response to share was overwhelming!  

This is super easy to throw together with spices you already have on your spice rack or pantry shelf.  This gives you another opportunity to run through your spice supply and always have something fresh and delicious available for holiday baking!  This spice blend will not disappoint!  It is the perfect combination for using in pumpkin pie, but so many other things like pumpkin bread, muffins, butter, latte, you name it!

I also have a very special announcement to share with you.  I have been keeping this a secret for several months.  6 to be exact.  I will soon be published in my first nationwide publication.  Molly Green Magazine contacted me and invited me to write an article and share recipes in their winter edition which will be on new stands at the beginning of December!

I was invited to write about "gifts in a jar"  I focused on homemade spice blends for both sweet and savory preparations.  These are some blends that I have already shared here on my channel and some that are brand new and I will be sharing in the future.  The pumpkin pie spice and baking blend is one of those that will be featured in the magazine.

If you are not familiar with Molly Green Magazine, they are focused on homesteading and homeschooling.  They are a Christian publication and strive to help people make a better, self sufficient life for themselves.  I hope that you will seek out their magazine and see if it will help you in your own life!  You can find them on their website to learn more about what they are all about! http://bit.ly/2cTAqMh

I want to take this time to thank each and every one of you for being a part of this community and my journey.  For eight years I have shared videos, recipes and myself and my family with you.  We have become our own version of a family, right here on the internet.  I have shared triumphs and failures with you all.  Many of you have gone out of your way to share your life with us as well.  I appreciate each and every one of you and what you bring to our, ever growing table!  Keep it up and who knows where the journey will take us all!

I hope you will enjoy making the pumpkin pie spice and baking blend for yourself and using it in your holiday baking and cooking!  I think this is also an excellent holiday gift or pre holiday gift for the foodies in your life so they will be already for their marathon baking sessions for Thanksgiving and Christmas and everything in between!

I hope you give this spice blend a try and I hope you love it!

Happy Baking!

Get a printable version of this recipe on my website:

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You can see how I made this in my YouTube video here:

Noreen's Kitchen

Perfectly Pumpkin Pie

Spice and Baking Blend

Ingredients

4 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground clove

Step by Step Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and give a good shake.  This will make approximately ½ cup of spice. 

Keep in a dark, cool, dry place.  Use as you would when a recipe calls for pumpkin pie spice.

Enjoy!