Cheddar Witch's Fingers Recipe

Cheddar Witch's Fingers Recipe

Spicy Witches’ Fingers are delicious cheese crackers that serve as a delightful snack or appetizer for Halloween or any eerie event.

Witches' Fingers Preparation

In search of a fun Halloween treat, I devised a savory recipe that would be perfect for parties or cocktail gatherings. These snacks are infused with Tabasco, cayenne pepper, and sharp cheddar cheese, creating a zesty flavor. The aroma of these witches’ fingers filled my kitchen, prompting my neighbor to inquire about my baking, as it was making her quite hungry! The fingers turned out to be somewhat plump, reminiscent of the witch from Hansel and Gretel or perhaps the fingers of children who didn’t quite make it!…lol Nevertheless, they are incredibly delicious!

Baked Witches' Fingers

The dough can be prepared in just a few minutes using a food processor and requires chilling for an hour. Shaping them is straightforward, and the blanched almonds provide an additional crunch and a playful appearance, resembling fingernails. I discovered that chilling the finished witches’ fingers for 30 minutes before baking yields better results, as they will not spread as much. While they do spread slightly due to the cheddar cheese, the flavor is so delightful that I have kept the recipe unchanged.

To enhance the creepiness of these witches’ fingers and add some extra kick, I brushed them with Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. This gives them a slightly dirty appearance and introduces a delicious umami flavor. These savory cookies can also be shaped in a more traditional manner, and you could even place the blanched almond in the center. They would pair perfectly with cocktails or a tasty Bloody Mary.

I ended up with 33 witches’ fingers, and depending on the size you shape them, you might yield a few more. These witches’ fingers are an ideal savory treat for Halloween. I hope you enjoy making them and have a fun-filled Halloween!

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb (about 1 c packed) shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsps cornmeal
• 5 tbsps butter
• 3/4 c all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt
• 30 sliced almonds
• 1 large egg

Instructions

• In a food processor/blender or bowl, cheese, flour, whirl or rub together butter, & cornmeal until the mixture has the texture of wet sand.
• Add egg & whirl or stir with a fork until dough holds together.
• Scrape dough onto a sheet of cooking paper or parchment, 12 to 14 in.
• wide & about 14 in. long.
• Top with another equal-sized sheet of paper & pat dough into a 1/2-in. -thick circle.
• Wrap in plastic & freeze 15 mins, or put in the fridge up to 3 days.
• Roll dough into a rectangle about 8 in. wide & 10 in.long, working carefully to avoid creases in paper.
• Return to freezer for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, preheat your trusty oven to 350°.
• Peel off top paper & use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 30 strips, each about 1/2 in.
• thick & 5 in. long.
• Place each strip on a large baking sheet.
• Sprinkle top with salt to taste, then use your fingers to round the top of each strip into a fingertip shape.
• Use a sharp knife to score shallow "knuckle" lines in each finger, then press an almond "nail" into the tip.
• If you like, bend each finger in places to make it look knobby.
• Bake the fingers until an even light brown, about 15 mins.
• Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Enjoy the Cheddar Witch's Fingers recipe
  The witch finger recipe is ready to serve...great !