Creepy Witch Finger Cookies That Wow at Halloween Parties
Create delightful and spooky Creepy Witch Finger Cookies for Halloween parties that are fun to make and delicious to eat.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Butter Knife
- parchment paper
- freezer-safe container
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 226 g unsalted butter softened
- 140 g confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 large egg yolks room temperature
- 5 mL vanilla extract
- 454 g all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
For the Color
- 4-6 g matcha powder
- 20-30 g purple sweet potato powder
- 5-15 g cocoa powder
For the Decoration
- 50 whole blanched almonds
- cocoa powder for dusting
- strawberry jam or raspberry jam for attaching almonds
- red cake writing gel or red food color with corn syrup for decoration
- melted white chocolate or candy wafers for icing
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, confectioner’s sugar, and sea salt until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
- Divide the butter mixture and stir in matcha, sweet potato powder, or cocoa powder to achieve desired colors.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder, then gradually incorporate into the butter mixture.
- Fold the flour mixture into the creamed butter mixture gently until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough into discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- After chilling, roll portions of the dough into finger shapes.
- Score lines on each finger with a butter knife to create knuckle details.
- Press an almond into the tip of each finger for a fingernail.
- Freeze cookies on a parchment-lined tray for 40-60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) while cookies freeze.
- Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned.
- Let cookies cool completely, then attach almonds with jam and dust with cocoa powder.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate or wafers for decoration.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened, avoid overmixing, and do not skip the freezing step for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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