Free recipes for making and using homemade apple pie spice

Apple Pie Spice #1
This mixture of sweet spices is perfect for adding and apple flavor to your baking and cooking.

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Store, tightly covered, in a cool dry place

Apple Pie Spice #2

1 tablespoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon powdered cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon instant tea

Sift all ingredients 3 times. Keep in covered container at room temperature. Keeps up to 3 months. If refrigerated, will keep up to a year. Makes 1/4 cup mix.
 

Quick Tips:
· Add to puddings (especially tapioca and rice) and custards.
· Include in any fruit dish--pies, fruit crisps, compotes, and cobblers.
· Add to batter for cookies, cakes, quick breads, muffins, cinnamon rolls.
· Add to granola or muesli recipes.
· Add to batter for waffles and pancakes.
· Use in place of cinnamon when making cinnamon toast.

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