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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 Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

25 20 45

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.

Nutritional 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.

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

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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2010 by ashleyvictoria19

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.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by Kathilee5

This is one of my MOST requested recipes!

â™¥ it!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by beckihomecki

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!

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.

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