Frightening Fingers Recipe

Frightening Fingers Recipe
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100% would make again

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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  • 30 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 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

Directions

  • 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.
  • Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3-in. x 1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle.
  • Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. 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. Yield: about 5 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 123 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Frightening Fingers published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p234

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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2009 by cruisen

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!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2009 by monafreeman

These turned out great! They are not as sweet as some sugar cookies.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by kel dehnert

Love this recipe! Easy to make and everyone raves about them. I tint the dough green for witches fingers.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by mumser

I make these cookies for our church coffee hour between services on Sunday. Although a mostly adult group, everyone goes crazy over them and they taste great too!

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2009 by Patti924

I found this recipe years ago and have been making them every Halloween since. They are just too cute and the cookie recipe is very good. Love the almond flavor. Definitely a 5 star recipe and very easy to make!

Patti Stagner

Ardmore, TN

Reviewed on Jun. 05, 2009 by Gramma Cariol

I was looking through your recipes and came across this one.I too have been making these for years and they are always a big hit at Halloween parties. They are always requested by friends. The grandchildren love them. I give them a 5 star rating.

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by MsLucy

I have made these cookies several years. When my granddaughter was in 3rd grade I took a batch to her Halloween party at school. The boys loved them. Halloween is a favorite holiday for me. It is so fun to make something spooky. Maybe I am strange, but at 70 years old I will probably still celebrate. I am thinking of making these with the grandkids when I "baby"sit tomorrow with them. They are now 7, 8, and 10. What a fun recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2008 by Cocoflower

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

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2008 by w.pender62

These cookies are awesome! I started making them for Halloween many years back when this recipe first appeared in TOH and they've been a HIT ever since! Easy, delicious, fun, and like a ghost, they disappear fast!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2008 by Tipster

What a cute idea, these would be great at Halloween.

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