Witch Finger Cookies
These creepy yet delicious gluten-free cookies look like spooky fingers and taste like classic buttery sugar cookies with a hint of vanilla.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 cups Gluten free flour blend (with xanthan gum if possible) Ensure your blend contains xanthan gum for best results.
- 1 cup Butter (softened) Softened butter helps in mixing.
- 3/4 cup Sugar (regular white, sometimes half brown) Adjust sugar type based on preference.
- 1 large Egg Use room temperature egg for better mixing.
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Vanilla enhances flavor.
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder For leavening.
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness.
- 24 pieces Whole almonds Used for fingernails.
- Optional Red jam or decorating gel For the spooky effect.
Instructions
Preparation
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the gluten free flour blend, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes.
Shaping
- Pinch off pieces of dough and roll into finger logs.
- Press an almond into one end for the nail.
- Pinch the middle to create a knuckle bump, and score with a knife.
Baking
- Bake until the edges are set and just barely golden.
- Add jam near the almond after cooling for decoration.
Notes
Keep the dough chilled to prevent spreading and maintain shape. Use a reliable gluten-free flour blend. If using, add jam only after cooling the cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgSugar: 5g
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