Halloween Hands

Get ready to spook your guests this Halloween with these eerily realistic and delightfully buttery "Halloween Hands" cookies. Crafted from a simple sugar cookie dough flavored with hints of vanilla and almond, these creepy treats feature finger-like shapes complete with knuckle lines and almond "fingernails" that look disturbingly lifelike. Add a chilling final touch with red food gel or jam to mimic blood, making them perfect for eerie Halloween parties or haunted house spreads. With just 25 minutes of prep time and easy-to-follow steps, these Halloween finger cookies are a festive, fun, and frightfully delicious addition to your holiday celebration.

Nutriscore Rating: 54/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 14

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Almond extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 28 pieces Whole almonds
• 2 tablespoons Red food gel or jam

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and mix until fully incorporated.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough comes together. If the dough is too sticky, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 6

Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of dough at a time and roll it into a finger-shaped cylinder (about 4 inches long).

Step 7

Using your fingers, pinch three sections of the dough to create knuckles, then use a butter knife to gently score horizontal lines across the knuckles for a realistic look.

Step 8

Press a whole almond into one end of each finger to resemble the fingernail.

Step 9

Place the shaped fingers on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the fingers are lightly golden brown and firm to the touch.

Step 11

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 12

Once the cookies are cool, use red food gel, or a small amount of jam, around the base of the almond to simulate blood, adding a spooky and realistic touch.

Step 13

Serve on a Halloween platter and enjoy your creepy, delicious Halloween Hands!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	538 grams (538.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2271

Total Fat 120.50g	154%
Saturated Fat 59.30g	297%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 434mg	145%
Sodium 1139mg	50%
Total Carbohydrate 258.90g	94%
Dietary Fiber 12.40g	44%
Total Sugars 17.80g
Protein 45.20g	90%

Vitamin D 41IU	205%
Calcium 185mg	14%
Iron 16mg	89%
Potassium 679mg	14%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.1%

Protein: 7.9%

Carbs: 45.0%