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Plate of Spooky Witch Finger Cookies shaped like Halloween Fingers with almond nails and green shortbread dough.

Spooky Witch Finger Cookies


  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x

Description

These buttery shortbread cookies are shaped like eerie witch fingers complete with almond nails and optional bloody jam effects. Perfect for Halloween parties, they combine simple ingredients with fun decorations for a frightfully festive treat.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • a few drops green food coloring
  • 20 whole almonds
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam

  • Instructions

    1. preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

    2. in a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy

    3. beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined

    4. add green food coloring and mix until dough is evenly tinted

    5. in a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt

    6. gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms

    7. wrap dough in plastic and chill for 20 minutes

    8. divide chilled dough into tablespoon-sized pieces and roll into finger shapes

    9. use a toothpick to create knuckle lines and press an almond at one end for a fingernail

    10. arrange fingers on baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are lightly golden

    11. let cookies cool completely before optionally brushing jam around almonds for a bloody effect

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cookie
    • Calories: 120
    • Sugar: 5
    • Sodium: 50
    • Fat: 8
    • Saturated Fat: 5
    • Unsaturated Fat: 3
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 12
    • Fiber: 0
    • Protein: 1
    • Cholesterol: 20

    Keywords: spooky witch finger cookies, halloween finger cookies, witch themed desserts, witch finger cookies, halloween cookies, shortbread cookies