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Creepy Witch Finger Cookies

Creepy Witch Finger Cookies: Spooky Treats for Halloween Fun

Creepy Witch Finger Cookies are delightful spooky treats made from French butter cookie dough, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened but not melted
  • 1 cup Confectioner's Sugar can substitute with a sugar alternative
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt to enhance flavor
  • 2 large Egg Yolks at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract can substitute with almond extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blends
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder for slight rise
For the Spooky Decorations
  • 24 pieces Whole Blanched Almonds for creepy 'nails'
  • 1/2 cup Strawberry or Raspberry Jam
  • 1 tube Red Cake Writing Gel
For Natural Colorings
  • 1 teaspoon Matcha Powder for green color
  • 1 teaspoon Purple Sweet Potato Powder for purple color
  • 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder for a dark hue

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • plastic wrap
  • Knife

Method
 

Making the Cookies
  1. Cream the softened butter with confectioner's sugar and sea salt in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Divide the dough into portions and mix in natural colorings as desired.
  4. Whisk together all-purpose flour and baking powder; fold into the colored dough until cohesive.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Shape the dough into finger shapes and place whole almonds at the tips.
  7. Freeze shaped cookies for 1 hour, then bake at 325°F (165°C) for 20-25 minutes.
  8. Once cooled, adhere almonds with jam and decorate with red cake gel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use natural ingredients and experiment with colors for a fun Halloween treat. Store cookies in an airtight container.

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