Frightening Witch's Fingers

Frightening Witch's Fingers

From: Kraft Foods Online

TOTAL TIME: 35 min

PREP TIME: 15 min

SERVINGS: 20 servings, 2 cookies each

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided

4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup  powdered sugar

1 tsp. almond extract

1/4 tsp.  salt

1-1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. HEAT oven to 325ºF.
2. 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.)
3. ROLL dough into 40 (3-inch) "fingers," using 1 Tbsp. dough for each. 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.
4. BAKE 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 3 min. on baking sheet; carefully transfer to wire racks. Cool completely. 

My Comments: As with other recipes I have tried for my Witch's Fingers, these too fall short. Although they are not as bland as the shortbread recipes I have used in the past, they are not going to be my final shot either. I will try yet another recipe for my fingers next Halloween. One of these days, I will find just the right one for me.