Apple Pie Spice

This spice blend is a perfect flavouring combination for the universally popular apple pie. It typically consists of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, with cinnamon making up the bulk of the mixture. As cardamom becomes more popular, it is appearing in small amounts in this spice mix as well. Use in stewed fruit, fruit sauces and fruit pies filled with plums, pears or rhubarb as well as apples.

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

Blend all together.

Makes about 1 tsp., enough for 1 pie.