Description
These Witch Finger Cookies are a spooky yet delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties. With a buttery almond-flavored cookie base and a bloody almond ‘fingernail,’ these creepy cookies are sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Green food coloring (optional, for dough tinting)
Decorations:
- ¾ cup whole blanched almonds
- Red gel food coloring or strawberry jam (for ‘bloody’ effect)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Cream together butter and powdered sugar, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet to form a dough. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Shape the cookies: Chill the dough, then shape 1 tablespoon at a time into finger shapes. Press an almond onto one end for a fingernail and use a knife to create knuckle lines. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Add the ‘bloody’ effect: Lift the almond, add red gel or jam underneath, and press the almond back into place.
Notes
- For extra creep factor, add cocoa powder for ‘dirty’ nails or use slivered almonds with food coloring.
- Chill the dough before baking for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
