Using hand mixer or stand mixer, mix butter with sugar.
Add egg yolks and mix again.
3 egg yolks
Sieve flour in egg, butter and sugar mixture.
450 g flour
Sieve spices on top of the flour.
2 tsp mixed spice
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a spatula.
Gradually add milk, combining with a spatula until the dough comes together.
6-7 tbsp milk
Transfer the dough to the silicone mat or surface, dusted with flour.
Knead the dough with hands until well combined.
Add half raisins, and knead them in the dough.
70 g raisins
Add more raisins while kneading the dough.
Roll the dough with a rolling pin about 1/4 inch or 0.6 cm thick.
Cut the round shape cookies with the cookie cutter.
Transfer the cookies to the baking tray, layered with parchment paper. Leave the space between the cookies. Cut the cross on each cookie. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
Bake another batch of cookies. Let them cool for 10 minutes. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar.
2 tbsp powdered sugar
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Notes
To make mixed spice, combine 1/2 tsp or each ground spice: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg.Soul cakes will keep up to 4 days in air tight container at room temperature.