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the Original Halloween Treat

Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat

Pamela Foster · October 13, 2018 ·

Trick or Treating originated in Britain and Ireland. Children and the poor would go "souling", going door-to-door singing songs on All Soul's Day (Nov. 2), saying prayers for homeowners, and performing other tasks to receive a soul cake a spiced biscuit. A soul! A soul! A … [Read more...] about Spooky Soul Cakes, The Original Halloween Treat

Filed Under: Afternoon Tea, Halloween, Low Fat, Snack Tagged With: Downtown. Abbey recipes, English cuisine, Healthy recipes, Soul-Cakes, the Original Halloween Treat

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