Five-Spice Powder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cinnamon
6 star anise or 2 teaspoons anise seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns or 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in blender or coffee grinder.
Blend until finely ground.
Store in airtight container.
Keeps up to 2 months.
Note: You could\"roast\" the whole spices a bit for a more intense flavor in a dry frying pan-- Watch closely to prevent spices from burning.