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The giving and receiving of soul cakes started in the Middle Ages and is widely seen as the origin of trick or treating. Soul cakes are small cakes traditionally baked as a way to honor ancestors, departed loved ones, and celebrate the beauty of life on Samhain, the festival which gave us modern day Halloween. The giving of a soul cake represents the liberation of a soul from purgatory. These small round cakes made of flour and spices were given as offerings and were generally made with ingredients like oats or wheat, honey, butter or oil for sustenance; salt for wisdom; cinnamon to help banish negative energies; nutmeg to bring prosperity into your home; and ginger for healing.
Bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Rolling pin
Cookie cutter
Baking tray
Parchment paper
Preheat your oven to 350°F or 180°C.
In a bowl, cream the butter and the sugar.
Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and mix until incorporated into the batter.
Add the spices and mix.
Sift the flour into the batter and fold until incorporated. Don’t overmix.
Add the currants and mix just until incorporated.
On a floured surface, using a rolling pin, open the dough into 1 cm thickness.
Using a cup or a cookie cutter, score the dough and transfer to a baking tray (with a baking sheet).
Gently score a cross on top of each cookie. You can also cover that cross with currants.
Sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top of the cookies.
Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Enjoy the holiday!
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