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Witch Finger Cookies

A pile of green Witch Finger Cookies with almond fingernails and red tips on a white plate.
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Create spooky and fun witch finger cookies for your Halloween party. These buttery shortbread cookies are shaped and decorated to look like ghastly witch fingers, complete with almond fingernails.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Green food coloring
  • Whole almonds
  • Red decorating gel or strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Divide the dough into two portions. Add green food coloring to one portion and mix until evenly colored.
  6. Combine the green dough with the uncolored dough, swirling them together slightly to create a marbled effect. Do not overmix.
  7. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  9. Take small portions of dough and roll them into finger shapes.
  10. Use a knife to score knuckle lines on each finger.
  11. Press an almond onto one end of each cookie to create a fingernail. You can gently press it into the dough.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies should not spread much.
  13. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  14. Once cooled, use red decorating gel or strawberry jam to create a bloody effect around the almond fingernails.

Notes

  • For a more realistic look, you can use a toothpick to add veins to the fingers before baking.
  • If the dough becomes too soft to handle, chill it again.
  • Ensure your butter is truly softened, not melted, for the best texture.
  • This recipe is a great base for other holiday cookie decorations.

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