Witch Finger Cookies Recipe for Halloween

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These spooky Witch Finger Cookies are a fun and festive treat for Halloween. With their eerie appearance and delicious almond flavor, they make a perfect addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is simple to follow and will delight both kids and adults alike, making it an ideal Halloween recipe for parties or gatherings.

Spooky Witch Finger Cookies

These Witch Finger Cookies are made with almond flour and shaped to resemble creepy fingers, complete with almond ‘nails’. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole almonds
Red food coloring (optional, for ‘blood’)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
Shape the Cookies: Take small portions of dough and roll them into finger shapes, about 3 inches long. Use a knife to create knuckle indentations and press an almond into one end to resemble a fingernail.
Bake: Place the shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Add ‘Blood’ (Optional): Once cooled, you can add a drop of red food coloring at the base of the almond to simulate blood.