Frightening Fingers

Name: Frightening Fingers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 118 milliliters sliced almonds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 237 milliliters butter, softened; 237 milliliters confectioners sugar; 30 servings Red decorating gel; 1 egg; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frightening Fingers might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 117 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. If you have almond extract, decorating gel, baking powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

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.

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Baking Powder

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-in. balls. Shape balls into 3-in. x 1/2-in. fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an indentation on one end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make three slashes in the middle of each finger for knuckle.

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Dough

Roll

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Knife

Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail.

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Almonds