Finger Cookies
This is my first post since I just discovered this community through a friend not too long ago. I know these cookies are a little out of season, but they are too good to not share with the rest of the community.
They are Halloween 'Finger' Cookies.
Here's a picture of the finished product that me and my boyfriend made a year ago:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
red decorating gel
1/2 cup sliced almonds
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the pieces into 1-inch balls. Shape the balls into 3-inch x 1/2-inch fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each finger for the fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for the knuckle. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on the nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail; allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: about 5 dozen cookies
Apparently they may look awful, but they taste pretty good too. I don't like sweets too much so I didn't eat any, but my family and boyfriend said they were really good. Don't skimp out on the almond extract, you may have to go out and buy it, but it adds a great flavor that is tasty and noticable once baked. My mom suggested we make these for Christmas instead of kolackys just to scare my family, lol.
This was a great recipe that turned out great first time I tried it. I got it from the magazine Taste of Home which I recommend to everyone.
Tell me what you think,
Jess
They are Halloween 'Finger' Cookies.
Here's a picture of the finished product that me and my boyfriend made a year ago:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
red decorating gel
1/2 cup sliced almonds
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the pieces into 1-inch balls. Shape the balls into 3-inch x 1/2-inch fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each finger for the fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for the knuckle. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on the nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail; allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: about 5 dozen cookies
Apparently they may look awful, but they taste pretty good too. I don't like sweets too much so I didn't eat any, but my family and boyfriend said they were really good. Don't skimp out on the almond extract, you may have to go out and buy it, but it adds a great flavor that is tasty and noticable once baked. My mom suggested we make these for Christmas instead of kolackys just to scare my family, lol.
This was a great recipe that turned out great first time I tried it. I got it from the magazine Taste of Home which I recommend to everyone.
Tell me what you think,
Jess