Witch Finger Cookies
These witch finger cookies are just creepy enough for Halloween without being hard to make. A simple cookie dough is shaped into fingers and finished with an almond ‘fingernail’ for a spooky little treat.
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Why You’ll Like This Recipe
- Made with familiar ingredients.
- Comforting and right for fall.
- Simple enough for an everyday recipe.
Witch Finger Cookies
Creepy little Halloween cookies shaped like witch fingers with almond fingernails.
Equipment
1 Mixing bowl and standard kitchen equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or Sunrise flour if preferred
- ½ tsp salt
- 24 whole almonds
- 2 tbsp red decorating gel optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Chill for 15 minutes if the dough feels very soft.
- Roll small pieces of dough into finger shapes. Press an almond onto one end for the nail and use a knife to make little knuckle lines.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden. Cool completely. Add a tiny bit of red decorating gel around the almond if you want a creepier look.
Notes
Keep the fingers a little thin before baking because the cookies spread slightly.
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Serving and Storage
Make the knuckle marks a little deeper than you think you need; they soften as the cookies bake.
