Soul Cakes 

October 31 is Halloween, and Soul Cakes are the traditional treat.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 3 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons milk
• powdered sugar, to sprinkle on top

Directions:

1. Using a pastry blender cut 1 c. of butter into 3 3/4 cups of flour. I bought my first pastry blender just for this occasion.
2. Blend in the sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and allspice.
3. In a separate bowl beat eggs, vinegar and milk together.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix.
5. Kneed thoroughly to form a stiff dough. You really have to work this dough, I thought there was no way it was moist enough, but once I mashed it all up it was just right.
6.  Roll out to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut out 3 inch circles with a cookie cutter or glass.
7. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
8.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm. ENJOY!!!