Spook-tacular Witch’s Fingers
Eerie Witch’s Fingers are spooky treats resembling bony hands, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Almonds (for fingernails)
- Puff pastry
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring or raspberry jam (for blood)
- Egg wash (egg mixed with water)
- Salt
- Black food coloring (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare your workstation by dusting the countertop lightly with flour.
- Cut the puff pastry into strips, roughly 3 inches wide and 6 inches long.
- Shape each strip into a finger shape, pinching at intervals to create ‘knuckles’.
- Attach an almond at the tip of each finger.
- Color the fingers with the egg wash, then apply green food coloring and raspberry jam for effect.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Decorate with black food coloring if desired.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute puff pastry for vegan and use sunflower seeds instead of almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 finger
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Halloween treats, spooky snacks, Witch's Fingers, festive desserts