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Witch Finger Cookies

Witch Finger Cookies: Spook Up Your Halloween Treats!

  • Author: Midwest Mama's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Witch Finger Cookies are spooky, almond-flavored cookies shaped like fingers, perfect for Halloween festivities.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole almonds
  • Red food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
  6. Shape the dough into finger-like shapes, about 3 inches long.
  7. Press an almond into one end of each cookie to resemble a fingernail.
  8. Use a knife to create knuckle indentations on the cookies.
  9. Brush the cookies with red food coloring to give them a bloody appearance.
  10. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
  11. Let cool before serving.

Notes

  • For a more intense flavor, add almond extract.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg