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Witch Finger Cookies

These Witch Finger Cookies are crafted by shaping cookie dough into finger-like forms and decorating them with almond nails and wrinkled skin to resemble spooky, grotesque fingers. The cookies are baked until golden, resulting in crisp, textured treats with a spooky appearance and a fragrant aroma of toasted almonds and vanilla.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup toasted almonds for nails
  • 1 tablespoon milk optional, if dough is too stiff

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Knife
  • Almonds
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy and pale, about 2-3 minutes. You should hear it buzzy and see it lighten in color.
  3. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, creating a smooth, cohesive mixture.
  4. Sift the all-purpose flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients, then fold everything together gently until the dough starts to come together. If the dough feels too stiff, add a tablespoon of milk to loosen it.
  5. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, then roll each portion into a slender finger shape about 4 inches long. Slightly flatten or taper the ends to mimic the knuckles and tips of fingers.
  6. Place the shaped fingers onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart to allow for spreading.
  7. Use a small knife to create minute wrinkles along the surface of each finger, giving a wrinkled, aged skin effect.
  8. Cut toasted almonds into small nail shapes and press them onto the top of each finger to resemble fingernails.
  9. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown and they firm up.
  10. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Enjoy these haunted, grotesque cookies as a spooky treat or a fun Halloween decoration.

Notes

For extra realism, lightly dust with powdered sugar or use red gel to mimic blood at the knuckles.