Frightening Finger Cookies

These are hilarious. Perfect for a Halloween party.

FRIGHTENING FINGER COOKIES

1 cup softened butter, no substitutes

1 egg

1 tsp almond extract

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Red decorating gel

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until easy to handle. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-inch balls. Shape balls into 3" x 1/2 " fingers. Using the tip of a table knife, make three slashed in the middle of each finger for knuckles. Place 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for three minutes. Squeeze small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen cookies.