Many German Ginger Bread recipes call for Lebkuchengewürz, which can be bought premixed in stores all over Germany.This spice blend is a lot harder to find in the USA, so here is a recipe to blend it yourself.

Ingredients:

•  35 g    Cinnamon
•    7 g    Cloves
•    2 g    Allspice
•    2 g    Nutmeg
• 1-2 g    Coriander
•    2 g    Cardamom
•    3 g    Ginger
•    1 g    Mace

All herbs and spices are ground or granulated!
Mix thoroughly and fill into an airtight container.
Use to taste.
Store in a cool, dark place.

There are many variations of this blend, like the 6 spice variety:

•  1 tsp    Cinnamon
•  1 tsp    Coriander
•  1 tsp    Nutmeg
• ½ tsp    Ginger
• ¼ tsp    Allspice
• ¼ tsp    Cloves

another blend adds dried orange peel, dried lemon peel and fennel to the basic blend.

So try different combinations until it fits your taste.