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Scary Witch Finger Cookies for Halloween.
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Scary Witch Fingers Recipe

Halloween isn't the same without some creepy party treats!  Almond shortbread cookies shaped into frightful fingers with blood-red jagged fingernails will melt in your mouth as well as add spooky fun to the holiday!  This is a great Halloween treat for kids to help with, too!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bloody finger cookies, creepy long fingers, scary cookies, shortbread finger cookies, witch dessert, witch finger cookies
Servings: 36 serving
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Mindee
Cost: 15

Ingredients

  • 40-45 Almond Slices
  • Red GEL food coloring
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Ground Almonds
  • 2 cups Flour

Instructions

  • Paint 40-45 (this will give you a couple extra in case you break some) almond slices with red gel food coloring to look like fingernails.
  • Let dry while making the cookie dough.
  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or spraying them with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pulse enough almonds in a food processor to get 1 cup of ground almonds.  Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the vanilla and salt. 
  • Stir in the ground almonds and flour.
  • Using a 1 ½ Tbs. or #40 scoop, scoop the dough out into approximately 36-40 balls.
  • In between your hands, roll out and shape dough pieces into "fingers" about the length and width of an average-sized finger.
  • Place on the prepared baking sheets with 2 inches of space between them.
  • Place a painted almond on the end of each finger and use a sharp knife to make knuckle marks.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  • Cool on a cooling rack.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

  • You'll need roughly 2 cups of almonds to get 1 cup of ground almonds.
  • You can substitute ground pecans for the ground almonds.
  • These cookies do freeze well.
  • Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg