Easy Halloween Food Ideas: Spooktacular Witch Finger Cookies
These Witch Finger Cookies are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween. They are easy to make and are sure to impress your friends and family!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup red gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Form the dough into finger shapes, and press an almond onto the end of each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Once cooled, drizzle red gel food coloring onto the cookies to create a bloody effect.
Notes
- For an even spookier look, use black gel food coloring for decoration.
- You can also replace almonds with candy eyeballs for added fright!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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