Ingredients:
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 egg
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1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla extract)
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2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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Whole almonds (for nails)
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Red gel icing or raspberry jam (for “blood”)
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Make Dough: In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and extract. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until dough comes together.
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Shape Fingers: Take a small piece of dough and roll it into a finger shape, about 3 inches long. Slightly taper one end for the fingertip.
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Add Nails: Press an almond gently into the tapered end to form a “fingernail.”
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Bake: Place fingers on the prepared sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Add Spooky Touch: Once cooled, use red gel icing or raspberry jam around the almond tip for a gory, “bloody” effect.
Serving Idea: Arrange them on a platter with a few fake cobwebs or place them sticking out of a bowl of “witches’ cauldron” punch for maximum Halloween spookiness.