Spooky Witch Finger Cookies

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Spooky Witch Finger Cookies

These Spooky Witch Finger Cookies are buttery sugar cookies shaped like creepy witch fingers — perfect for Halloween or Día de los Muertos. Each “finger” is detailed with knuckle lines and topped with sliced almonds or roasted pepitas for spooky nails. Fun to bake with kids and guaranteed to steal the show at any party!

Prep Time25

Cook Time12

Chilling1 3

Total Time1 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired

Servings: cookies

Author: Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack | Muy Bueno

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 ½ to 4 cups flour depends on humidity + 1/3 cup for dusting

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms that’s not sticky.
Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour to make it easier to shape.
Simply roll out some sugar-cookie dough into a thin line (make your fingers thin because they will spread), apply an almond shard and score the knuckles.
Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 325°F for 7 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges.
Allow cookies to cool completely, then brush lightly with cocoa powder to make the fingers look “dirty” and more realistic.

Notes

You can use spicy roasted pepitas instead of sliced almonds for a nut-free option.
Make sure to chill the dough before shaping so the cookies hold their shape.
Roll the dough slightly thinner than you’d like, as the cookies puff up a bit when baked.
For an extra spooky touch, brush with cocoa powder after baking to make them look “dirty.”
Cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for several days or frozen before baking.

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