Samhain Cakes,Doughnuts, and Muffins

Divination Doughnuts

1 egg beaten (fertility)

1/2 cup brown sugar (love)

3/4 cup molasses (love)

1/2 cup sour cream (protection)

3 cups all purpose flour (fertility and money)

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt (protection)

a large container of vegetable oil

A heavy pot

1 roll of paper towels

17 fortunes written on small slips of paper (keep positive and upbeat)

In a large bowl blend egg, brown sugar, molasses, and sour cream.  Sift in the dry ingredients and mix well.  Chill for 2 to 3 hours.  Pour oil into heavy pot. Heat to approximately 365 degrees.  On a lightly floured board, roll out the dough, a small amount at a time, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.  Cut out the doughnuts with a 3-inch floured doughnut cutter. (if no cutter then use a tin can well cleaned)

Fry the doughnuts for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown,  turning once during the cooking process.  Drain the doughnuts on paper towels.  Cut a small slit in each doughnut and insert the fortune.  Sprinkle doughnuts with powdered sugar or other topping.  Makes approximately 18 doughnuts.

Silver Ravenwolf

"Halloween"

Prosperity Pumpkin Raisin Muffins

2 cups canned pumpkin pure`e (abundance)

1-1/2 cups honey (riches)

4 eggs or 8 egg whites for low fat

1 cup evaporated skimmed milk (goddess symbol)

1 cup water (element of water and flow of prosperity)

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon cinnamon (success)

1 teaspoon nutmeg (antihunger)

1 teaspoon ginger (money)

1/3 tespoon ground cloves (money)

3 -1/2 cups whole wheat flour (abundance)

1 tablespoon baking soda

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 cup black raisins (money)

Mix the first ten ingredients in a large bowl.  In another bowl mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder.  Add to wet ingredients all at once, whisking until blended (do not overmix).  Stir first counterclockwise (widdershins) to banish poverty, then clockwise to pull in abundance and prosperity.  Stir in raisins.  Fill nonstick muffin pans to the top.  Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.  Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.  Batter can also be baked in two nonstick loaf pans for 60-65 minutes.  Makes 2 dozen muffins.

Silver RavenWolf

"Halloween"

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