Yields about 45 cookies
If you’re trying to up your spooky factor this Halloween, look no further than our witches fingers cookies.
Our creepy finger cookies are made from a light shortbread and the bloody nail from strawberry jam and almonds.
The perfect finger lickin’ treat for you to share with friends this holiday… enjoy at your own risk!
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp Ener-G egg replacer
1 cup vegan margarine, softened
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups blanched whole almonds
¼ cup strawberry or raspberry jam for under the nail
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup (optional to brush the almonds)
*Photo + Recipe Adapted from: chefchloe.com
PREP
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment or silpat.
DOUGH
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and egg replacer.
Using a food processor, large spoon, or your hands, combine flour mixture with the softened margarine and pure vanilla extract, until a dough-like consistency has formed.
Cover the dough in plastic wrap or in a sealed container and chill for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
BUILD
Scoop approximately 2-3 teaspoons of dough into your hand and shape it into a slender finger. Note that the cookies will spread so it is important to shape your cookies to the thickness of a pinkie finger. Use a toothpick to carve knuckle creases and place an almond into the fingertip to act as the nail.
Chill the cookies in the refrigerator on an uncovered plate or tray for about 15 minutes to make sure that they hold their shape. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned on the edges.
Once the cookies are completely cooled, remove the almond nail and paint the nail bed and cuticle with strawberry or raspberry jam then place the almond on top.
Brush the almonds with a drop of pure maple syrup to give the nails a glossier look!
NOTES + SERVING TIPS
Serve with caution.
Bonus: try our dirty finger version - by adding melted chocolate to the nail beds for added shock value.
