Chocolate Almond Witch Fingers

Name: Chocolate Almond Witch Fingers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 250 g of flour; 100 g of butter (softened); 100 g of powdered sugar; 1 eggs; 1 tsp of vanilla extract; 1 pinch of salt; 50 g of dark chocolate; 20 almonds (whole)

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These shortbread cookies are shaped like fingers with an almond for the nail. 🎃 The look is perfect for Halloween. It's a classic shortbread dough.

Total time: 50 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.20

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 8

fingers

Estimated cost €4.00

Equipment

Oven
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Mixing bowl
Whiskor electric mixer
Knife
Saucepanor microwave
Spatula

Instructions

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In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix again. Then add the flour and salt to form a smooth dough.

Take a small amount of dough (about 20 g) and shape it into a thin finger. Use a knife to make small slits to mimic the creases in the skin.
Press an almond into the tip of each finger to represent the nail.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Arrange the fingers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for , until lightly golden.
While the fingers bake, melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. After baking, let the cookies cool, then spoon a little melted chocolate at the base of each almond to mimic blood.
Once the chocolate has set, the cookies are ready to enjoy!

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Goes well with

🎅 Christmas: all recipes

As a starter

Halloween Monster Eggs

25 minEasy

As a main

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

1 h 10Easy

To drink

5.0

Tropical Zombie

5 minEasy

Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

140kcal

Protein2 g6%
Carbs18 g50%
Fat7 g44%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

🍫 For an even creepier touch, tint the melted chocolate with a little red food coloring to mimic even more realistic blood! 🩸

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Raw dough or baked cookies up to 2-3 months. Freezer bags.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 3 to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

The raw dough keeps 24 hours in the fridge. Baked cookies too.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Enjoy at room temperature for the best texture.

Variations

Tint the dough with a little green food coloring for a more lifelike witch finger.
Swap the whole almonds for hazelnuts or pistachios.
Serve with a raspberry coulis to mimic blood.

Mistakes to avoid

Forgetting the slits: cut them with a knife to mimic the creases in the skin.
Not pressing the almond in far enough: press it firmly into the tip of the finger so it stays in place.
Putting chocolate on warm cookies: let them cool before adding the melted chocolate.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make witch fingers?

Mix the softened butter and powdered sugar, add the egg, vanilla, flour, and salt. Shape fingers of about 20 g, mark slits, press in an almond, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C.

How do you mimic the creases in the fingers?

Take about 20 g of dough, shape a thin finger, and make small slits with a knife to mimic the creases in the skin. Then press an almond into the tip to represent the nail.

What is the melted chocolate for?

Once the cookies are baked and cooled, spoon a little melted dark chocolate at the base of each finger. Once the chocolate has set, the cookies are ready to eat.

How many witch fingers does the recipe make?

This recipe makes 20 fingers, using 250 g of flour, 100 g of butter, 100 g of powdered sugar, and one egg. The dough is a classic shortbread, easy to shape.