Title: Homemade Chili Powder
Categories: Seasoning Peppers Check
Yield: 1 Cup

2		Dried ancho chilies
2		Dried pasilla or mulato chilies
4		Dried chipotle chilies
2	ts	Cumin seeds
2	ts	Dried oregano
1/2	ts	Ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300oF. Stem the chilies and roast them on a baking sheet for 10 minutes, or until crisp. Let cool. Place the cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant and lightly toasted.

Break the chilies open and shake out the seeds. For a hotter chili powder, leave the seeds in. Combine the chili pieces, cumin seeds, and other spices and grind to a fine powder in a spice mill. Store in an airtight container.

Note: This powder isn't particularly hot, but it's loaded with flavor.

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