I am trying to do some Halloween goodies, as because this year Anush started learning more about halloween and the fun things to do during this day, and the second season is that this is my first year hosting the Halloween event at my space....HERE (Oct 5th to Nov 5th). So in my previous post I tried "Cocoa Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cinnamon Frosting" and this would be the second recipe.
I decided to do these witches finger cookies because it is easy and scary, rest of them seems to involve more artificial food colors and sugary frosting which I would not prefer much and more over I feel it's bit more decorative work to do, for which I am not at all ready on a weekday.
Anyways, this recipe for the shortbread cookies is very simple and extremely easy with just 3 main ingredients and addition of nuts is an advantage.
Method:
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1. In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
2. Add coconut extract and all purpose flour and mix it with hand to make a ball of dough.
3. Divide it into 12 equal parts, shape it like a finger, pressing in between twice to form the knuckles.
4. Place each finger shaped cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet.
5. Now with a tooth pick draw lines to get the wrinkles in fingers.
6. Brush the top of the knuckles with cocoa powder.
7. Press each almond at the top of the cookie fingers to form the nails.
7. Press each almond at the top of the cookie fingers to form the nails.
8. Cover these cookies with a cling wrap, make sure it is not pressed and refrigerate it for about 30 mins.
9. Preheat oven to 350F.
10. Bake these cookie for about 10 to 12 mins or until just a slight brown.
11. Arrange these cookies according to your table Halloween party setting and enjoy.
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| Cocoa Cake with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting | "B-O-O-O-O Halloween Event" Oct 5th to Nov 5th | Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Bar |
