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Halloween Witch Finger Cookies
Halloween is the best time to create icky looking treats. When else would it be fun to eat something that resembles a severed body part? These witch finger cookies are fun to make and look pretty gross. But they taste like a light and delicate cookie that’s perfect for your fall latte.
You will need ...
- Unsalted Butter, softened, 1/2 Cup
- Granulated Sugar, 1 Cup
- Egg, 1
- Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp
- Almond Extract, 1 tsp
- Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp
- Salt, 1/2 tsp
- All Purpose Flour, 2 1/4 Cup
- Strawberry Jam, 1/2 Cup
- Raw Almonds, about 25
Step One
In the bowl of a stand up mixer, cream the butter and the sugar together until fluffy. Add in the egg and the extracts and mix until smooth. Then, add in the baking powder and salt. Add in the flour in two separate additions, mixing between additions. The dough will be a slightly clumpy and not in one large ball.
Step Two
Next, take a small amount of dough (about 2 T) and roll into a ball then a long tube about finger length. Shape the dough into a finger. Place the finger onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Next, take an almond and lightly dip it the rounded end into the jam. Place the almond on the end of the finger to create the nail. Then, use the dull side of the knife to create creases where the knuckles should be. Press in deep enough so the creases remain after baking. About 1/4″ is good. Place the fingers in the refrigerator to chill for an hour.
Step Three
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Remove the fingers from the fridge. Dip the ends into the jam to create the bloody ends of the fingers. Then, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
Bake the cookies for about 16-18 minutes or until set. Let cool on the baking sheet. Enjoy!
The cookies will last for about 3-4 days in an airtight container on the counter. You can freeze them for a few months.