Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies

Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies recipe

photo by:kraft

These were great,just like a shortbread cookie should be!I put a Whitches Brew Dip in a cauldron like bowl to go along with the fingers. Everyone loved them!

posted by

Houston77

on 10/23/2012

time

prep:

15 min

total:

35 min

servings

total:

20 servings, 2 cookies each

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What You Need

1-1/4

cups PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup butter, softened

3/4

cup powdered sugar

tsp. almond extract

1/4

tsp. salt

1-1/2

cups flour

Make It

HEAT oven to 325ºF.

RESERVE 40 nuts for later use; process remaining nuts in food processor until finely ground. Beat next 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in ground nuts. (Dough will be stiff.)

ROLL dough into 40 (3-inch) "fingers," using 1 Tbsp. dough for each. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 reserved nut into end of each dough finger for the fingernail. Use sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each finger for the knuckles.

BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheet; carefully transfer to wire racks. Cool completely.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

This kid-friendly cookie makes the perfect spooky treat for a special occasion.

Special Extra

Brush nut on each cookie with red food coloring before baking.

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LindseyLanghans

posted:11/1/2009

These cookies were a lot of fun to make and were really easy!

GoodCookATX

posted:10/31/2009

Really tasty...would go great with a ghoulish hot beverage.

arorah18

posted:10/30/2009

Super cute cookies!! Many users claimed they were dry, but they're supposed to be like an almond shortbread...so I thought they were great. I added 3 drops of green food coloring to the dough so they looked more 'witchy' and didn't have any karyo for attaching lost nails so i used a little honey instead. They were a hit!

Handlen73199

posted:10/29/2009

These were not hard to make, they look awesome and they taste great! I painted the nails purple and green (food coloring). GREAT Halloween recipe!!

a cook

posted:10/28/2009

Great Halloween idea! Soooo cute...I added a couple of drops of green food coloring to the dough, eeeww...perfectly witchy!

patktchm

posted:10/28/2009

The cookies look great...though using one tablespoon of the batter I could only get 32 cookies out of one batch. The cookies look and taste great, but are a little on the dry side. I will try them again but maybe adding a little milk will make them a little more moist.

lukewes

posted:10/28/2009

These cookie were so cute, easy to make and tasted great. I will be making them again for a Halloween party. A few finger nails fell off but I attached them with a dab of Kayro syrup.

ROBIN10260908

posted:10/27/2009

My "fingers" were a little fat, wasn't sure if recipe was for self rising or cake flour. Used self rising. Difficult forming fingers and cutting knuckles. Had to do alot of improvising. Will try again with some changes. Too dry and crumbly when done. Some fell apart.

cheftell2520

posted:10/24/2009

I made these for my brother who loves halloween my fingers were a little fat but turned out pretty good for my first try.I thought they were very dry,sorta tasted like a pecan sandie cookie, I'll probably make again.If I can fiqure out how to make them a little more moist.Any suggestions?

a cook

posted:10/22/2009

These are very simple to make and look great, but they are very dry and do not have much flavor. I will be making some more but not with out altering the recipe.