These are delicious and kids, young & old get a kick out of eating them. I also had issues with them spreading during baking but found that if I form them into a roll and don't push too hard when making the creases, they stay finger shaped. I like to add 2 drops of blue and 2 of green food coloring for that \"dead\" look. I also pick the craggy almond slices since not many witches get manicures ;).<\/p>", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2009-10-16", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "kel dehnert", "givenName": "kel", "familyName": "dehnert" }, "reviewBody": "Love this recipe! Easy to make and everyone raves about them. I tint the dough green for witches fingers.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2009-10-30", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "monafreeman" }, "reviewBody": "These turned out great! They are not as sweet as some sugar cookies.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2009-10-31", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "cruisen" }, "reviewBody": "I first made these for my book group's review of \"Devil in the White City\" They have been a favorite of my daughters for Halloween ever since. They are almost too real for some. (Husband and son). Giant Gold Star for the person who developed the \"creep-tacutlar\" idea!", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2010-09-20", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "beckihomecki" }, "reviewBody": "These cookies are great for all kids, young and old. I made a batch of these when I was working with my church youth group, and the teens just loved them. They didn't think they were eatible at first! So I ate one and showed them they were really cookies. Some of the girls still wouldn't try one. They look so real...how fun!", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2010-10-26", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "ashleyvictoria19" }, "reviewBody": "One of my favorites. Easy to make and everyone loves them! The perfect degree of creepiness for Halloween. I just wish I could make them all year long! However, although they look great, I'm not that fond of the flavor personally.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2011-10-28", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "MaryIda" }, "reviewBody": "These are awesome! Was asked to bring \"finger\" food to a Halloween party. They were a hit!!", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2011-11-02", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "kat83" }, "reviewBody": "id make it again for its appearance, very gruesome and great for halloween, but would be better w some frosting of some sort, the cookies are rather dry.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 3, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2012-09-04", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "christmasbaby" }, "reviewBody": "I've made these several times. They are always a huge hit. Kids and adults love them. Thanks for a great recipe. I follow it as is and it's great.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2013-10-21", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "ericafm" }, "reviewBody": "Do these cookies spread at all?", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2013-10-28", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "donron" }, "reviewBody": "If you break a cookie as I have done, just \"glue\" it back together with red icing. THe finger looks even scarier.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 4, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2014-10-29", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "4Huskers" }, "reviewBody": "I made these the other day and found they were pretty easy to make. Only problem I had, and it was my fault, they came out looking like thumbs. Ha ha. I will make them again and just shape them better, more like the picture here. They really are cute.", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 4, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } }, { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Review", "datePublished": "2008-10-18", "author": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Person", "name": "Cocoflower" }, "reviewBody": "I made these last year and they were a hit at the office, and with my friends, both for looks and taste. I had to make another batch.MAA", "reviewRating": { "@context": "http:\/\/schema.org\/", "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "worstRating": 1, "bestRating": 5 } } ] }

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Frightening Fingers

23 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Natalie Hyde

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

These cookies have become somewhat famous at the school our children attend. One year, I made more than 150 of these "fingers" for their classroom Halloween parties.—Natalie Hyde, Cambridge, Ontario

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Frightening Fingers

23 reviews
Prep Time 25 min
Cook Time 20 min
Yield about 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Red decorating gel
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
  2. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3x1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on 1 end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make 3 slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle.
  3. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 62 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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