Spooky and Delicious Halloween Shortbread Poppy Seed Cookie Fingers

These Halloween Shortbread Poppy Seed Cookie Fingers are the perfect spooky treat for your Halloween party. Made with buttery shortbread dough and topped with poppy seeds for a creepy look, these cookie fingers are sure to impress your guests. They are easy to make and taste deliciously sweet. Serve them alongside other Halloween treats and watch your guests enjoy these spooky delights. Get ready to scare and delight everyone with these Halloween Shortbread Poppy Seed Cookie Fingers!

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• Red gel food coloring

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
4. Divide the dough into two equal portions and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Take one portion of the chilled dough and roll it into a log shape, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
7. Cut the log into finger-length pieces, about 3 inches long. Use your fingers to shape each piece into a finger-like shape, tapering one end to resemble a finger.
8. Place the finger-shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
9. Using a knife, make shallow cuts on one end of each cookie to resemble knuckles.
10. Press a slivered almond into the uncut end of each cookie to resemble a fingernail.
11. Repeat steps 6-10 with the remaining portion of dough.
12. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
13. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
14. Once the cookies are cooled, use a toothpick dipped in red gel food coloring to create a bloody effect around the almond fingernail.
15. Serve and enjoy these spooky Halloween Shortbread Poppy Seed Cookie Fingers!

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