Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Paint 36-40 almond slices with red gel food coloring to look like fingernails. Let dry while making the cookie dough.

For the cookie dough, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, salt, and ground almonds.

Stir in the flour.

Divide dough into approximately 36 tablespoon sized pieces. Roll out and shape dough pieces into "fingers" about the length and width of an average sized finger. Place on the prepared baking sheets.

Place a painted almond on the end of each finger and use a sharp knife to make knuckle marks.

Bake at 325 degrees for 23-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Cool on a cooling rack.