It’s the most bewitching time of the year, and we’re brewing up something seriously spellbinding in the kitchen. These Witch Finger Cookies made with Lifeway Kefir Butter are creepy, crunchy, and delightfully eerie. Served with a sweet raspberry dipping sauce, they’re sure to be a frightfully fun addition to any Halloween dessert spread.
The Secret to How to Make The Best Witch Finger Cookies
Complete with almond “claws” and a dip into “bloody” raspberry jam, these Witch Finger Cookies look spine-chillingly realistic, but fear not! From the very first bite, these buttery gems will prove the magic is real. The secret potion behind that melt-in-your-mouth, tender crumb? Lifeway Kefir Butter.
Crafted with the goodness of live and active cultures, our probiotic kefir butter adds an incredible depth of richness and unmatched flavor that regular butter can only dream of. Lifeway Kefir Butter is a European-style butter churned to perfection, made without fillers or emulsifiers, and is gut-friendly. Its incredible taste and unique benefits make it a must-have, versatile ingredient for holiday baking endeavors of all kinds.
Who knew treating your sweet tooth could be filled with so much cultured goodness?
These Witch Finger Cookies are perfect for Halloween parties, crafts with kids, or just to enjoy a spooky dose of sweetness. Bake up a batch with us that will have all your favorite ghouls and goblins pointing straight toward the snack table. Because with Lifeway in the kitchen, there’s no hocus-pocus required to make magic happen all year round!
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
coSpecifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health, including vitamins D3, K, and B12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 50 cookiesIngredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Kefir Butter
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. natural green food coloring
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
Directions
- Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add butter and sugar to large bowl of stand mixer (or use hand mixer) and whip until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, both extracts, and food coloring. Add the flour and salt and mix until dough forms. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 30 mins.
- Once chilled, scoop out 1 tbsp. portions of dough, then roll into 3" logs. Place on baking sheets a few inches apart, then pinch logs to form the "knuckles" of the fingers and use sharp knife to score some wrinkles on them. Press an almond onto the tip of each finger. Place trays in freezer for 30 mins.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove trays from freezer and bake 9-10 mins. Rotate halfway through. When done, place cookies on racks to cool. Enjoy!
