These easy to eat Halloween snacks are fun to make, and will be a big hit with your party guests!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 30 sliced almonds
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 5 T. sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- Couple drops of almond extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Use parchment paper to line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Put the food coloring in a shallow bowl and add the slivered almonds. Leave them until they have turned a deep red color, but stir occasionally, to ensure they’re completely covered.
4. Separate one egg, setting the white aside in a bowl. In another bowl, add the yolk of the first egg to the entire second egg, and whisk.
5. Add the vanilla to the eggs.
6. In large bowl, combine the softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, regular sugar and salt. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
7. Add the egg mixture and almond extract, and beat until smooth – this will take around two minutes.
8. Add the flour, and mix on low speed until they’re just put together.
9. Wrap the dough in plastic, and chill until firm for about 30 minutes.
10. When the dough is firm enough, divide it into two halves. Set one half aside, cover in plastic wrap and chill.
11. Separate the dough you’re working with into fifteen pieces. Lightly flour your counter or work space. Roll each piece back and forth, forming them into finger shapes about 3.5 – 4 inches long. Pinch in two places to form knuckles and score each knuckle lightly with the back of a small knife. Transfer the fingers to the previously prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough.
12. After all the fingers are formed, brush them lightly with the egg white from step 4, using a pastry brush.
13. Position the almonds to form fingernails, and push into the dough until they’re firmly positioned.
14. Bake until lightly browned, for about 12 minutes. After about 9 minutes, remove them and reshape if necessary. Allow to cool completely.
Tips
The brushed egg white helps to give the fingers a yellowish, dead appearance, but does not affect the flavour. It may also help to hold the almond nail in place.
The fingers should be rolled thinly before cooking, as they’ll spread out while in the oven.
You could also add a few slivers of almond into the fingers at random palces, to create an appearance of exposed bone. Fine lines or spots of red icing can also be used to create a bloody appearance once the fingers are cooked.
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