Ingredients
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• Green or purple food-safe gel (optional, for color)
• Whole blanched almonds (1 per cookie)
• Red decorating gel or melted strawberry jam (for “blood”)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
- Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Optional: Knead in a drop of green or purple food coloring for an eerie witchy hue.
- Chill dough 30 minutes (makes shaping easier).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 2-inch logs, then gently pinch one end to form a “knuckle” look. Curve slightly for a natural finger shape.
- Press one blanched almond into the wide end for the “fingernail.”
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cast the spell: Use red gel or jam to dab at the base of each almond nail for a gory, “bloody” effect!
✨ Perfect for Halloween parties, school treats, or scaring guests on the dessert table!
💡 Kid-friendly fun: Let little witches help shape the cookies and add the “blood”!
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 30 mins (includes chilling) , Cook Time : 12 mins , Total Time : 45 mins , Servings : 18 cookies , Calories : 120 , Net Carbs: 14g , Fats: 7g , Protein: 2g