How to Make Witch Finger Cookies for Halloween

When kids go trick or treating at your place, give them a hand with only the fingers! Witch finger cookies are a tasty and spooky snack for Halloween.

You could hand out prepackaged candies, but why not share something handmade? These cookies are going to be more memorable than candy corn.

This article will explain a recipe for Witch Finger Cookies by renowned chef Giada De Laurentiis. You may want to keep this article handy while cooking.

Ingredients for Witch Finger Cookies

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You should begin by preparing these utensils: a stand mixer, saucepan, baking sheet, wire rack, and oven. Afterward, grab the following ingredients:

• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• Two cups of all-purpose flour
• A half-teaspoon of baking powder
• A half-cup of unsalted butter at room temperature
• A half-cup of raspberry jam
• One-fourth teaspoon of fine salt
• A cup of sugar
• One large egg at room temperature
• A teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
• 28 large sliced almonds

Recipe for Witch Finger Cookies

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1. Start making the Witch Finger Cookies by placing an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Next, preheat the oven to 325 F° and spray a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil.
2. Alternatively, line it with a silicone baking mat and set it aside. Then, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. 
3. Fit your stand mixer with the paddle attachment, then use it to beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure you thoroughly mix it.
4. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg until smooth. Then, gradually include the flour mixture until a dough forms. Afterward, roll the dough between your palms using about one and a half tablespoons.
5. Shape them into five-inch-long fingers roughly half an inch thick. Next, firmly press a sliced almond into the tips of each finger to create fingernails.
6. Make numerous horizontal cuts roughly half an inch long and a fourth inch deep to form knuckles. Next, press the dough on either side of each cut to shape your Witch Finger Cookies.
7. Arrange the fingers on the baking sheet, then bake for around 16 to 18 minutes until lightly golden. Next, place the fingers on a wire rack and wait until they cool.
8. Heat the raspberry jam over low heat in a saucepan for roughly two minutes until warm. Lastly, dip the rough ends of the fingers in the jam and arrange them on a platter.

Conclusion

You could try this recipe for Witch Finger Cookies for a spooky treat with a tasty trick. You could set them as a decoration or hand them to trick-or-treaters for a yummy surprise!

You could try healthier alternatives to these crunchy snacks. For example, you could try these recipes that use dried apricots and mangos. These high-protein recipes may also stretch your fingers closer to your fitness goals. Then, your mind could enjoy more Inquirer USA articles while you snack away!