Sinisterly Sweet Witchy-Poo Finger Cookies: A Spooky Halloween Treat

Witchy-Poo Fingers Recipe 🧙‍♀️

Overview:

Witchy-Poo Fingers are a hauntingly delicious treat straight from the Canadian Living Test Kitchen, making them a staple for any Halloween celebration. These spooky delights are eagerly requested by ghouls and goblins alike, promising a frightfully good time with every bite!

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Servings: Approximately 60 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Almonds (enough for 60 cookies)
• Red decorating gel

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dough:

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   • In a mixing bowl, beat together the unsalted butter, icing sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

2. Combine Dry Ingredients:

   • In another mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix Dough:

   • Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a dough forms.
   • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to chill.

4. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
   • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper in preparation for baking.

5. Shape Witchy-Poo Fingers:

   • Remove only a quarter of the chilled dough from the refrigerator (keep the rest refrigerated).
   • Measure out heaping teaspoonfuls of dough and shape them into finger-like forms.

6. Add Almonds:

   • Firmly press an almond into the end of each dough finger to create the appearance of a fingernail.

7. Create Knuckles:

   • Beneath the almond and at the opposite end of the finger, press in the dough to form a knuckle halfway down.
   • Use the back of a table knife to make indents into the knuckle, resembling the joints of a finger.

8. Bake:

   • Place the shaped fingers onto the prepared cookie sheets.
   • Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are a pale golden color, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

9. Continue Baking:

   • As the first batch of cookies bakes, remove more dough from the refrigerator to shape additional fingers.

10. Cool:

    • Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for three minutes.
    • Carefully lift up the almond from each finger and add a touch of red decorating gel onto the nail bed before placing the almond back into place, creating a creepy oozing effect.
    • Transfer the Witchy-Poo Fingers to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 64.3
• Fat: 4.2g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 11.2mg
• Sodium: 46.9mg
• Carbohydrates: 6g
• Fiber: 0.3g
• Sugar: 2.1g
• Protein: 1g

Tips:

• For larger, more menacing fingers, use about a tablespoon of dough per cookie.
• To achieve the perfect spooky look, study your own fingers for inspiration when shaping the dough.
• Experiment with different colors of decorating gel for added eerie effects.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh for future frightful snacking.

Embrace the spirit of Halloween with these Witchy-Poo Fingers that are sure to cast a spell on everyone who dares to indulge! 🎃👻