Spooky Finger Cookies
Made with pecans and coconut, these "spooky" finger cookies are a perfect dessert to make for Halloween! The best part is that they aren't really that scary and are super delicious! Plus, they're easy to make and kids will love them!
Servings: 12 cookies (fingers)
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup toasted pecans chopped
- ⅔ cup sifted powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Spread the pecans out on a small baking sheet and place in the preheated oven. Toast until fragrant, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Then, chop in a food processor until finely ground. Set aside.½ cup toasted pecans
- In an electric mixer, cream the butter to ensure it is soft. Add prepared pecans, powdered sugar, coconut, flour, and vanilla extract. Mix until completely combined.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, ⅔ cup sifted powdered sugar, ½ cup unsweetened coconut, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- To make fingers, take a little dough and roll into a thin log. The cookies expand slightly so for fingers, roll to a ½-inch diameter.
- Cut to the desired length and shape knuckles and finger lines or leave in plain log shapes. Add a sliced almond for a fingernail.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes. The cookies will be slightly puffed and golden on the bottom.
- Cool on pan for 5 minutes then move to rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 176kcal