Frightful Almond Finger Cookies
We've rustled up a spine-tingling treat for your Halloween hoedown. This eerie almond finger cookie is a vegan twist on the classic finger-shaped cookies, sure to send shivers down your spine and put a devilish grin on your face. Get ready to sink your teeth into this delicious and frightfully delightful Halloween cookie.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- â…“ cup aquafaba
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 28 sliced almond pieces
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 4 tsp strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a deep bowl, mix 2 tbsp ground flax seeds with â…“ cup aquafaba and let thicken for at least 5 minutes.2 tbsp ground flax seeds, â…“ cup aquafaba
- In a large bowl, sift in 2 cups almond flour, ½ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt. Stir until well combined.2 cups almond flour, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- To thickened flax seed mixture, add ¼ cup each of brown sugar and coconut oil, and 1 tsp each apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract.  Beat with an electric hand mixer for 2–3 minutes, until everything is well combined mixture thickens.¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup coconut oil, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. Do not overmix.
- Use a 1 tbsp measuring spoon to scoop up a little cookie dough and drop the dough into the palm of your hand. Roll and shape the dough into the size of a slender finger.  Place on parchment paper, but be sure to leave at ½ -inch between each cookie, as they expand a little when they bake.  Once you have placed all the cookies on the sheet, use a butter knife to carve 2 knuckle joints on each finger. Then press an almond slice into the fingertip of each cookie to act as the nail.28 sliced almond pieces
- Bake for 18−23 minutes, or until cookies are slightly browned on the edges, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
- Remove from oven and cool slightly (about 10 minutes). Remove cookies from the rack and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Remove almond nail from about half the cookies and paint the nail bed and cuticle with jam; then replace the almond. Dab the other end of the remaining cookies with jam.4 tsp strawberry jam
- Once cookies are completely cooled, use a pastry brush to spread a small amount of maple syrup.2 tsp maple syrup
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.4mg
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