🧙♀ Gather ’round, brave souls, for a recipe that’ll send shivers down your spine! These Witch’s Fingers cookies are not for the faint of heart. With their gnarled appearance and eerie green hue, they’re the perfect addition to your Halloween spread. Let’s conjure up some deliciously creepy treats!
Recipe Details
- Yield: 24 finger-licking good cookies
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Bake Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- 24 whole blanched almonds
- Red decorating gel
Instructions
- Summon the Spirits: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cast the First Spell: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
- Mix the Potion: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Add the Magic Touch: Stir in a few drops of green food coloring until you achieve a sickly witch-skin hue. Be careful not to overdo it – we want eerie, not radioactive!
- Shape the Fingers: Divide the dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a finger shape, about 4 inches long. Use a knife to make knuckle marks. Place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Apply the Nails: Press an almond firmly into one end of each cookie to create the nail.
- Bake the Batch: Slide your creations into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- The Final Touch: Once cooled, use the red gel to add “blood” around the base of each almond nail.
Decorating Tips
- For extra creepiness, slightly bend some of the fingers at the knuckles before baking.
- Dust the cooled cookies with a bit of cocoa powder for a “dirty” look.
- Create “warts” by pressing small bits of dough onto the fingers before baking.
Serving Suggestions
Arrange your Witch’s Fingers on a dark platter lined with fake spiderwebs. Place a small bowl of extra “blood” (red gel) nearby for dipping. These cookies pair perfectly with a bubbling cauldron of hot apple cider or a glass of blood-red punch!
Remember, dear witches and warlocks, the true magic lies in the fun of creating these ghoulish treats. Happy haunting!
