Description
These Spooky Witches’ Fingers are a fun and delicious Halloween treat, shaped like fingers and perfect for any spooky gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole almonds
- 1 (.75-ounce) tube red decorating food gel or seedless strawberry jam
- or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a finger shape, tapering one end to form a pointed tip.
- Place a whole almond at the tip of each finger to resemble a nail.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before using red decorating gel or strawberry jam to add spooky blood effects around the almond nails.
Notes
For an extra creepy effect, you can play with the shapes of the fingers and add additional decorating elements like edible eyes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
Keywords: Spooky Witches' Fingers,Halloween Recipes,Dessert Recipes,Baking