WITCHES' FINGERS
You don't need a cauldron to conjure these frightening fingers. They're a sweet-and-salty treat that's spooky easy to make. -Beth Tomkiw, Chief Content Officer, Taste of Home
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip broken ends of pretzel rods in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; press a jelly bean half onto dipped end of each pretzel to resemble a fingernail. Let stand until candy coating is almost set. Using a toothpick, make lines on each pretzel to resemble knuckles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 7g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FRIGHTENING FINGERS
Make and share this Frightening Fingers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tweetyfan
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 5 dozen, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3-in. x 1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle.
- Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 135.8, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1.8
NUTTY FINGERS
These classic Christmas cookie has stood the test of time. The recipe makes a nice-sized batch, which gets you in and out of the kitchen. -Elsie Hendrickson, Hays, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
FRIGHTENING FINGERS
These cookies have become somewhat famous at the school our children attend. One year, I made more than 150 of these "fingers" for their classroom Halloween parties.-Natalie Hyde, Cambridge, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 5 dozen cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3x1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on 1 end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make 3 slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle., Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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