Description
Creepy yet delicious Halloween witch finger cookies made with buttery shortbread dough, almond nails, and a spooky jam finish.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
Green gel food coloring
Whole almonds
Raspberry jam or red gel icing
Instructions
1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg, vanilla, and food coloring; mix well.
3. Mix in flour and salt until dough forms.
4. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
5. Shape into finger-sized logs, pinch for knuckles, and score wrinkles.
6. Press an almond at one end for the nail.
7. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 15–18 minutes until edges are golden.
8. Cool slightly, remove almond, add jam, and replace almond.
Notes
For zombie fingers, use gray-green food coloring and dust with cocoa powder.
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze unbaked shaped dough for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg