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Two white plates hold green cookies shaped like fingers with almond nails and red icing, alongside a black plastic spider decoration.

Witch Finger Cookies

A tender shortbread cookie decorated to look like a witch finger. A creepy, yet delicious Halloween treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Toothpick

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 ⅔ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Green food coloring
  • Whole almonds
  • Red gel or icing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar. Cream until smooth.
  • Add the egg, vanilla and almond extracts Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined, scraping down the sides often.
  • Add green food coloring until desired color is achieved. Mix well, scraping down the sides often.
  • Use a cookie scoop to evenly divide the dough and roughly shape each portion into a log with the ends slightly tapered. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Use a toothpick to make indents in the middle of the finger to shape the knuckle.
  • Press an almond into the end of each finger cookie, with the pointed end at the top of the finger to look like a pointed finger nail.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  • The almond nail should pop off cleaning after baking. Pipe some red gel or icing on the nail bed and reattach the almond. Press so that the red is coming out from under the almond and is visible to give the appearance of blood.

Notes

Storage: Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Keyword Shortbread witch fingers cookies recipe
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