Cookies “Bloody Witch Fingers”
The Haunted Cookies: How the Witch Baked Bloody Fingers
In a forgotten village, shadowed by twisted trees, there lived an old witch. Everyone feared her. Her house was full of strange smells and eerie sounds: buzzing flies, whispering herbs, and creaking doors. For more spooky Halloween stories, check out BBC Good Food Halloween treats.
One Halloween, she decided to bake a special treat: crumbl cookies shaped like real fingers. She wandered through the dark forest, gathering the reddest berries to make the “blood.” Each berry added magic. Those who tasted the cookies felt cold in their hands and saw ghostly shapes in the shadows. Almond nails made the fingers look even more real. For another creepy cookie recipe, see our Halloween Cupcakes recipe.
As the crumbl cookies baked, shadows danced in the flames. Tiny hands seemed to try to escape. The witch chuckled. Her laughter made even the trees shiver. Villagers whispered that on Halloween night, the faint crunch of cookies could be heard. Those brave enough to taste them felt shadows moving and a cold wind whispering spells.
Despite the fear, the cookies were delicious. The witch knew that even in darkness, something beautiful and dangerous could be made. Every Halloween, she baked her eerie fingers again, adding a drop of “blood” and a hint of magic. Anyone who dared to taste them would never forget that night.
Now, as you prepare “Bloody Witch Fingers”, be ready for more than taste. Feel the thrill, as if the old legends have come alive on your Halloween table. For more Halloween baking inspiration, visit AllRecipes Halloween Cookies.
Frighteningly fun and delicious, these Bloody Witch Fingers Cookies are a spooky Halloween treat everyone will love! Made from buttery shortbread dough shaped into creepy fingers and topped with almond “nails,” they look terrifyingly realistic.
A drizzle of sweet raspberry jam gives them that gory “bloody” finish, making them perfect for Halloween parties or themed dessert tables. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, these cookies taste as good as they look.
Serve Bloody Witch Fingers Cookies with a cup of tea or as a chilling surprise for your guests — scary never tasted so sweet!
- 130 g all-purpose flour
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 40 g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
- 1 egg yolk
- 12 almond slices or whole almonds
- 2 tbsp red jam (cherry or strawberry)
- 1 g salt
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In a bowl, mix the softened butter, powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt.
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Add the flour and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
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Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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Divide the dough into small pieces and shape each piece into a “finger.”
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Use a knife or toothpick to make slight indentations where the “knuckles” would be.
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Press an almond slice at the tip of each “finger” to create a nail.
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Place the shaped cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes, until the edges turn golden.
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Carefully remove the almond “nail,” add a little red jam or preserves, and then press the almond back into place.
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