A soul, a soul, a soul cake
Please good Missus a soul cake.
An apple, a pear, a plum, a cherry, Any good thing to make us all merry.
One for Peter, One for Paul, One for Him who made us all.
To hear Peter, Paul and Mary doing a lovely version, click here.
Today is All Soul’s day, the day we remember the dearly departed. Traditionally this is where Trick or Treating comes from. This year I thought I would try making Soul cakes. This is an adaptation of an old recipe from the 1800’s. It’s very simple ingredients lead me to think it’s a much older recipe. It’s almost like a spiced shortbread/sugar cookie. Traditionally they should be round with a cross cut into them, but I made them heart shaped since we are remembering our loved ones.
Soul Cakes -makes about 3 doz. 2 inch cookies
1 2/3 c flour 1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice pinch of nutmeg
2/3 c white sugar 3/4 c butter
1 egg 1 1/2 t vinegar
Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Beat egg together with vinegar and combine with dry ingredients. Dump out onto table and knead into a soft dough. Roll out 1/3 inch thick. Cut out cookies and place on lined cookie sheet.
Bake 350F for 15 minutes.
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