Severed Fingers Halloween Cookies

These creepy severed finger Halloween cookies are a spooky treat thats perfect for your Halloween party. The almond fingernails and blood-red gel make them disturbingly realistic

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2
• 75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whole almonds, blanched
• 1 tube red decorating gel

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until smooth

Beat in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined

Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Preheat your oven to 325F 165C

Shape the cookie dough into finger-sized pieces, shaping each one to resemble a severed finger

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet and press a blanched almond onto one end of each piece to resemble a fingernail

Use a knife to create knuckle lines and wrinkles on the fingers

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cookies turn slightly golden

Let the cookies cool completely

Once the cookies are cooled, squeeze red decorating gel onto the area where the almond fingernail is attached to create a blood effect