Edible Witches Finger Cookies {Gluten-Free}
These yummy spooky cookies are the perfect Halloween treat
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 359kcal
Ingredients
- 5 C Glutino gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. xanthan gum
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 1 C butter softened
- 1 C sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. gluten-free vanilla
- 2 T green food coloring
- Raw almonds about 36-48
- Red food coloring OR red koolaide mixed with just a touch of water to make a paste
- Black green or red frosting
Instructions
- Combine first six ingredients.
- Slowly add in the butter, sour cream, egg, vanilla and green food coloring.
- Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from fridge and let sit 1 hr.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Split dough in half.
- Knead dough until pliable and easy to break pieces off to work with.
- Break off 2 inch balls and roll between hands to make a long finger shape.
- Add knots where needed and indent where the "nail" will go with your pinky.
- Using a knife, slice three times just under where the nail will go and in the middle of the cookie.
- Place on a silicone mat lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Meanwhile, "paint" the almond nails using red food coloring or red koolaide mixed just slightly with water.
- Once removed from the oven, use the frosting as an adhesive and add a small dot to the cookie and lay almond "nail" on top.
- Enjoy warm or cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1.8mg