Witch Finger Cookies

These witch finger cookies are one of my most favorite Halloween recipes ever! They are both gruesome and delicious at the same time. 

 

I made these witch finger cookies as a treat for my grandsons. Halloween was on their minds, and they were coming over for dinner. Yay!!

The youngest (age 6), who thought nothing of picking up bugs and live lizard tails with his bare hands was a little freaked out by these fingers. He hesitated for several minutes before tasting one. He was particular nervous about the "blood." 

Fortunately, he finally gave one a try, and promptly ate three.

 

Making these cookies is super easy and a lot of fun. I attached the almond "fingernails" with egg white, but you could attach them with red jam for an even more "bloody" look.

I added a bit of concentrated green food coloring (think Wicked), but these would probably be just as creepy without it.

P.S. They are quite tasty.

How to make these witch finger cookies:

First, whisk together the dry ingredients and then cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. 

Next, add the eggs, vanilla, and food coloring. I used just a couple of drops of gel food coloring. When the dough comes together, divide it into 28 equal pieces, and shape each piece into a finger. Use a table knife to make the marks for the knuckles. 

After that, dip the sliced almonds into an egg white, and press each on the end of each finger, and then bake the cookies for about 16 minutes.

Finally, after the cookies have cooled, dip the other end into warmed jelly or jam and let it set. 

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This recipe was originally posted in October, 2014 and the post has been spiffed up with new photos and printable recipe card. 

Witch Finger Cookies

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Yield: 28 cookies

Author: Karen Kerr

These witch finger cookies are one of my most favorite Halloween recipes ever! They are both creepy and delicious at the same time.

Ingredients

• 9 ounces (2 C) all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 C (1 stick) room temperature butter
• 1 C sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1tsp vanilla
• 1 to 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
• 28 almond slices
• Egg white for attaching almonds
• 1/4 C raspberry or strawberry jam

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Using a stand or electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar on high speed, until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the egg, vanilla, and food coloring, and beat until blended.
5. Slowly add the flour, and beat on medium low until incorporated.
6. Form the dough into a rectangle, and cut with a dough scraper or knife into 28 equal sized pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a 5 inch cylinder and place on the baking sheet, about one inch apart.
8. Dip the almond slices into the egg white and press them into the ends of the cylinders.
9. Taking a table knife, make three horizontal cuts where the knuckles would be. Press the cylinders between your fingers to give the fingers shape.
10. Bake the cookies for about 16 to 18 minutes, and cool on a wire rack.
11. Warm the jam in a small saucepan, and dip the ends of the fingers into the jam. Place the cookies back on the parchment for the jam to cool.

Calories

104.27

Fat (grams)

4.26

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.21

Carbs (grams)

15.11

Fiber (grams)

0.48

Net carbs

14.63

Sugar (grams)

7.68

Protein (grams)

1.63

Sodium (milligrams)

67.20

Cholesterol (grams)

15.36

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