Chinese 5 Spice Powder 1

From : http://homecooking.about.com/od/spicerecipes/r/blspice20.htm

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp black peppercorns
3 star anise
2 tsp fennel seeds
Two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken into small pieces
6 whole cloves

Preparation:

In a small, heavy dry skillet, toast peppercorns over medium heat until they become fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Shake pan often to prevent burning. Remove to a bowl. Repeat toasting process separately with star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, and cloves. 

Pour all of the toasted spices into a spice grinder (or clean coffee grinder) and grind to a fine powder. Let rest in the grinder for 1 minute, then transfer to a glass container and tighten lid. Store in a cool, dark place up to one month. 

Yield: about 1/4 cup