Frightening Fingers
Get ready to spook and delight with "Frightening Fingers," the ultimate Halloween cookie recipe that's as fun to eat as it is to make! These eerie, finger-shaped cookies are crafted from a buttery, almond-vanilla dough, baked to perfection, and adorned with blanched almond "nails" for a realistically creepy touch. The finishing detail—a smear of red gel food coloring—creates a gory, blood-like effect that'll give your guests a spine-chilling thrill. Perfect for Halloween parties or eerie dessert platters, these treats come together in just 40 minutes and serve a crowd of 30, making them a festive favorite for all ages. Don't miss the chance to bake up these hauntingly delicious "Frightening Fingers"!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 30 pieces whole blanched almonds
- 1 tube red gel food coloring
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a thin finger shape, about 3-4 inches long. Place it on the prepared baking sheet.
Using your fingertips, pinch the dough in two places to create knuckles. Then make small indentations with the back of a butter knife to create wrinkles around the knuckles.
Press a whole blanched almond firmly into the tip of each 'finger' to form the fingernail.
Repeat with the remaining dough until all the fingers are shaped and placed on the baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheets.
Use red gel food coloring to add a dab around the almond 'nails' to create a bloody effect. If desired, use a toothpick to apply small amounts for precise detail.
Serve and watch your guests recoil in delightful fright!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2597 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.9 g | 150% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.7 g | 288% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 1063 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 359.1 g | 131% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.0 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 119.8 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 164 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
