Witch Finger Cookies
Calories: 6
Adjust Servings Here: 24 Cookies
Description
These Halloween witch finger cookies are creepy, fun, and delicious. Shaped like eerie fingers with almond "nails" and dusted for a realistic effect, they are perfect for spooky celebrations. Kids will love shaping and decorating them, making it a fun, hands-on Halloween activity!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170 g) Unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup (120 g) Powdered sugar
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 cups (375 g) All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
Plus
- Whole almonds for nails
- Red food coloring for painting
- 1 tsp Cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp (10 g) Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, beating until well combined. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt.¾ cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Powdered sugar, 2 large Egg yolks, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.3 cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Salt
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour until firm.
- Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator.
- Shape the fingers: Take a small piece of dough and roll it into a finger-like shape, gently pressing your fingers into the dough to create knuckle ridges. Place a whole almond at one end of each "finger" to make the nail.Whole almonds
- Bake: Arrange the shaped fingers on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie. Bake: Bake the cookies in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Decorate: Once cooled, use red food coloring to paint around the base of the almond nail to create a "bloody" effect.Red food coloring
- Dust: In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Lightly dust the cookies with the mixture to give them a realistic, aged look.1 tsp Cocoa powder, 1 tbsp Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Serve and Enjoy: Your Halloween Witch Finger Cookies are ready to scare and delight your guests!
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