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Creepy Witch Finger Cookies

Creepy Witch Finger Cookies That Wow Your Halloween Guests

Delight your guests with Creepy Witch Finger Cookies, perfect for Halloween festivities!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Freezing Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Course: Halloween Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 226 g unsalted butter softened
  • 140 g confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 large egg yolks at room temperature
  • 5 mL vanilla extract
  • 454 g all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
For the Creepy Details
  • 50 whole blanched almonds
  • 4-6 g matcha powder for green color
  • 20-30 g purple sweet potato powder for purple hue
  • 5-15 g cocoa powder for brown color
  • cocoa powder for dusting
For the Frightening Finish
  • strawberry jam as filling
  • red cake writing gel for gory details
  • melted white chocolate or melted candy wafers

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • Whisk
  • baking tray
  • parchment paper
  • oven

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Cream the softened unsalted butter, confectioner's sugar, and sea salt until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract, mixing until well blended and smooth.
  3. Whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder, then fold into the wet mixture.
  4. Divide the dough and color portions with matcha, purple sweet potato, or cocoa powder.
  5. Shape about 1 tablespoon of dough into a finger shape and create knuckles.
  6. Press a whole blanched almond into the tip of each finger.
  7. Freeze the shaped cookies on a parchment-lined tray for at least 1 hour.
  8. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
  9. Bake the frozen cookies for 20-25 minutes until slightly golden on the bottom.
  10. Cool the cookies on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. Decorate with strawberry or raspberry jam and dust with cocoa powder.
  12. Using red cake writing gel, add gory details and drizzle melted white chocolate on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These cookies can be a fun family activity, great for Halloween gatherings. Store leftovers in an airtight container for freshness.

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