Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Cocoa Rub

Good on meat, potatoes, and vegetables.

Ingredients

2 T firmly packed brown sugar	1 tsp paprika
1 T Italian seasoning	1/2 tsp ground red pepper flakes
2 tsp onion powder	1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder	1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder	1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.

Source: Paula Dean