Spooky Witches' Fingers Recipe for Halloween

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup whole almonds
• 1 (.75-ounce) tube red decorating food gel, or as needed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth and well combined. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until just combined. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes to chill.
2. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease your baking sheets to prevent sticking.
3. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of dough onto waxed paper. Keep the remaining dough refrigerated. Roll each portion into a thin, finger-shaped cookie. Press an almond into one end to create a long fingernail effect. Gently squeeze the cookie near the tip and center to mimic knuckles, or use a sharp knife to create cuts for a more realistic finger appearance. Repeat with all remaining dough. Arrange your shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden brown.
5. Carefully remove the almonds from the ends of each cookie and squeeze a small amount of red decorating gel into the created cavities. Replace the almond, allowing the jam to ooze out around the tips for a bloody effect.

Nutrition

• Calories: 72 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 85 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 11 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g