Spooky Witch Finger Cookies (Halloween Cookies)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 24 blanched almonds
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Add the softened butter and granulated sugar to a bowl and use a hand mixer to blend into it is soft and creamy.
- Add in the egg and almond essence and whisk until smooth.
- Pour in the powdered sugar, flour, and salt and keep blending until a rough dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Break off pieces of dough and roll them into a roll about the size of your pinky finger. Squeeze it between your fingers to make it into a finger form.
- Press a blanched almond into the tip of the finger and lay it onto the baking tray with space around each finger. Use a knife to press creases into the fingers where the knuckles would be.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fingers are lightly golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool and then use a toothpick or a small tube to stick any almond ‘nails’ that may have come off back onto the cookies and decorate the cookies with. Serve with strawberry jam as a dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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