Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies

Name: Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 35
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 237 milliliters PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided; 118 milliliters butter, softened; 113 grams (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 237 milliliters flour; 177 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt

This vegetarian recipe serves 35. One serving contains 81 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, philadelphia cream cheese, flour, and a few other things to make it today. Halloween will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 325F.

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Oven

Reserve 40 nuts for later use; process remaining nuts in food processor until finely ground. Beat next 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in ground nuts. (Dough will be stiff.)

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Nuts

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Food Processor

Blender

Bowl

Roll dough into 40 (3-inch) "fingers," using 1 Tbsp. dough for each.

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Dough

Roll

Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 reserved nut into end of each dough finger for the fingernail. Use sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each finger for the knuckles.

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Cooking Spray