Description
Spooky and delicious Halloween Finger Cookies shaped like eerie severed fingers with almond nails and jam “blood.” Perfect for parties, kids, and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 ¾ cups (330 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
25–30 whole blanched almonds
½ cup (120 g) strawberry or raspberry jam, slightly warmed
A few drops red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the dough: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine to form dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
Shape fingers: Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a 3-inch (7–8 cm) cylinder. Pinch to form knuckles. Carve lines with a knife for detail.
Add nails: Press a blanched almond into one end of each cookie. Tint with food coloring if desired.
Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 15–18 minutes until edges are golden. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Decorate: Lift almond slightly, spread jam underneath, and press down so it oozes. Add extra jam at the base for a severed-finger effect.
Notes
Chill dough to prevent spreading.
Add spices (cinnamon or nutmeg) for autumn flavor.
Swap jam flavors for different “bloody” looks.
Freeze unbaked shaped cookies for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Halloween Special
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Halloween finger cookies, witch finger cookies, spooky cookies, severed finger cookies, creepy Halloween treats