Spooky Witch Finger Cookies: A Frightfully Fun Halloween Treat

Spooky Witch Finger Cookies: A Frightfully Fun Halloween Treat

Want to make a Frightfully Fun Halloween Treat this year? Then you must try this recipe for “Spooky Witch Finger Cookies” for Halloween.

When the kids were growing up I made lots of them and used them as decorations on the table. They would make a fun gift for your friends stacking them in a black cauldron.

“Spooky Witch Finger Cookies” never disappoint! They’re easy to make, wonderfully creepy, and a great chance for kids to get creative. They’re crisp on the outside, buttery inside — and spooky-cute for parties! Plus, they taste as good as they look

Here’s what you’ll need to whip up a batch of these ghoulishly good cookies…..

INGREDIENTS…

  • Unsalted butter
  • Powdered sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Whole almonds (for the fingernails)
  • Red gel icing or strawberry jam (for “blood”)

💅 Creepy-Cute Decoration Ideas

1. Green & Ghastly:
Add a few drops of green or matcha food coloring to your dough before shaping the fingers. The pale green tint gives them that “just dug up from the grave” look!

(Picture from Delish)

2. Bloody Edges:
Use red gel icing, raspberry jam, or melted red candy at both ends of the fingers to make them look freshly “severed.”

3. Warty Texture:
Before baking, press tiny chocolate chips or sesame seeds into the dough for realistic “warts.” Kids will love this silly detail!

Halloween baking is all about creativity and connection — and these Witch Finger Cookies are a treat the whole family can enjoy making (and eating!). Whether you’re hosting a costume party or just adding some spooky fun to your weekend, these eerie little cookies are sure to become a family favorite.

So grab your mixing bowls, gather up your little witches and wizards, and get ready to bake up some scary-good fun! 🍪💀

Scroll down for all the instructions….

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Halloween
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup softened unsalted butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Whole almonds (for fingernails)
  • Red gel icing or strawberry jam (for “blood”)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  • Scoop about a tablespoon of dough and roll into a thin log, roughly finger-length. Pinch in the middle for “knuckles,” and use a butter knife to make tiny “wrinkle” lines.
  • Press a whole almond into one end of each cookie to look like a fingernail.
  • Bake on a parchment-lined sheet at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  • After baking, remove the almonds, add a small dab of red icing or jam, and press the almond back in so it “bleeds.”
Keyword halloween cookies, witch finger cookies