Soul Cakes Recipe

Buttery Soul Cakes

You'll need:

• Two sticks butter, softened
• 3 1/2 C flour, sifted
• 1 C sugar
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg & saffron
• 1 tsp each cinnamon & allspice
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp malt vinegar
• Powdered sugar

Cut the butter into the flour with a large fork. Mix in the sugar, nutmeg, saffron, cinammon and allspice. Lightly beat eggs, and add to flour mixture. Add malt vinegar. Mix until you have a stiff dough. Knead for a while, then roll out until 1/4" thick. Use a floured glass to cut out 3" circles. Place on greased baking sheet and bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while the cakes are still warm.