Finger Cookies

Spooky and fun Halloween-themed cookies shaped like fingers, made with a buttery sugar cookie base and decorated with almond slice fingernails. These creepy but delicious treats are perfect for Halloween parties or any haunted gathering.

24 servings
2 hr 23 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons Icing Glue
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon water

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    2. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract and mix well.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    3. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and beat until completely mixed.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    4. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    30 min

  5. 5.

    5. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    6. With your hands, roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a finger shape for each cookie. If the dough gets sticky and hard to work with, put it back in the refrigerator for a little while. Place fingers on an ungreased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.

    20 min

  7. 7.

    7. Use a butter knife to make knuckle marks on the finger cookies. Slightly flatten the front of the finger to create a nail.

    15 min

  8. 8.

    8. Bake 20-25 minutes, until fingers are slightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool. Meanwhile, prepare the Icing Glue. Mix together powdered sugar and water in a small bowl until the consistency is similar to that of a paste.

    25 min

  9. 9.

    9. Attach almond slice fingernails to the tips of the fingers with Icing Glue. Let glue dry for about 30 minutes.

    30 min