Description
Learn how to make delicious Wicked Witch Finger Cookies that are perfect for Halloween parties. Follow our easy recipe for spooky treats everyone will love!
Ingredients
- – 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- – 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) baking powder
- – 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- – 3/4 cup (180g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- – 1 cup (240 ml) powdered sugar
- – 1 large egg, at room temperature
- – 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- – Green food coloring, optional
- – 20 blanched almonds
- – 2-3 tablespoons (38 ml) seedless raspberry jam
Instructions
- Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) or 160°C for a fan-assisted oven, and prepare two baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt by whisking them together, then set aside.
- In a different bowl, blend the softened butter with powdered sugar until it becomes smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly. Add some green food coloring if desired, and mix until evenly distributed.
- Gradually integrate the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 2-3 parts, ensuring to mix well after each addition.
- Divide the dough into 20 portions using a small cookie scoop, then roll each portion between your hands to form elongated shapes resembling fingers, placing them on the prepared trays with a 2-inch gap between each.
- Embed an almond into the end of each cookie with the pointed side facing outwards, then use a butter knife to carve lines that mimic knuckles, pinching the dough around the almond and knuckle lines for a finger-like appearance.
- Place the cookies in the preheated oven, baking them for 8-10 minutes until they are puffed and slightly golden on the bottom.
- Microwave the jam for 10-15 seconds and stir to make it easier for dipping.
- After letting the cookies cool for 2 minutes, gently remove the almonds, dip them in the jam, and reinsert them into their original positions on the cookies.
- Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Consider using almond extract for a richer flavor in the cookies.
- Experiment with various food coloring shades for spooky Halloween designs.
- Add chopped almonds or pistachios on top for a crunchy texture before baking.
