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frightful finger cookies

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@PA_5fa0709928888
Anywhere, AL

This recipe came from a Halloween food and craft book. My grand daughter loves to bake, so she made these. They were fun to make and great for her Halloween party at school.

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method Bake

Ingredients For frightful finger cookies

  • blanced almonds
  • red food coloring drops
  • 1 c
    (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    ground pecans

How To Make frightful finger cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Tint almonds with red food coloring.
  • 2
    Beat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt; beat until well blended. Add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans. (Dough will be stiff.)
  • 3
    Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into finger shapes about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter; place on prepared cookie sheets. Lightly score with knife across center and near top to resemble knuckles. Press tinted almond into top of each "finger" for "nail".
  • 4
    Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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