Edible witch's fingers

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
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1cupButter, softened
1cupIcing sugar
1eachEgg
1teaspoonAlmond extract
1teaspoonVanilla
cupAll purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
¾cupWhole blanched almonds
1eachTube red decorator gel

Directions

In bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Working with one quarter of the dough at a time, and keeping remaining dough refrigerated, roll heaping teaspoonful of dough into finger shape for each cookie. Press almond firmly into 1 end for nail. Squeeze in centre to create knuckle shape. Usiing paring knife, make slashes in several place to form knuckle. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake in 325F oven for 20-25 minutes or until pale golden. Let cool for 3 minutes. Lift up almond; squeeze red decorator gel onto nail bed and press almond back in place, so gel oozes out from underneath. Remove from baking sheets. Let cool on racks. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Origin: Donna Paris, Canadian Living, October 1994.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Sept/94.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 09-29-94