Witches’ Fingers Treats for Halloween
A spooktacularly delicious Halloween treat that looks like bony fingers but tastes enchanting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Green or red food coloring
- Almonds (slivered or whole)
- Red icing gel or jam
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Color a small scoop of the dough with food coloring.
- Form the colored dough into finger shapes.
- Add the almond as the nail at the fingertip.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Ice the base of each almond ‘nail’ with red icing or jam.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter or coconut oil. You can also try nut-free options like pretzel pieces for the nails.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween treats, spooky snacks, cookies, festive desserts