Witch Fingers make a fun trick-or-treat, or just a fun treat for Halloween time. They are creepy, but they are delicious. They are made with creamy peanut butter mixed with a little butter, then you have a pretzel in the middle; kind of like a bone. 🙂
You can use slivered almonds or even whole almonds, depending on what you want. The whole almonds look like a really bad manicure. We also put just a little raspberry or strawberry jam on the end so it looks like someone cut those fingers off of an old witch.
I always love when my kids say “when are you going to make witch fingers”? They are a family tradition around here. Since we are so into almond butter, maybe this year I will have to try almond butter. What do you think?
What Ingredients Do I Need For Witch Fingers?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Creamy peanut butter
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Powdered sugar
- Pretzel sticks
- Slivered almonds
How Do I Make Witch Fingers?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together, peanut butter, butter and vanilla. You can use a hand mixer.
- Add powdered sugar until mixture reaches a play dough texture.
- Form the dough around the pretzel sticks, making it the same size as a finger.
- Using the end of a spoon, make some marks on the fingers that look like knuckles and wrinkles. (2 on top and 2 in the middle or whatever); just have fun with it.
- Place a slivered almond on one end for a finger nail.
- Then place some raspberry or strawberry jam on the end so that it looks like blood. (Leave this off if it grosses you out).
When I was little, I just loved Halloween, but now that I am older and I basically answer the door, it is just not as fun as it use to be. So when the family gets together, that is when I have fun with Halloween. There are a few fun things that we do. The first is Dinner in a Pumpkin, and this is a must for my family every year!
Another one of our favorite traditions is Home made Root Beer! This is also a must, and since it makes so much, sometimes I sit outside and give it to the neighbors that come by. They all love it!
Halloween Food Traditions:
- I realize that life is suppose to be enjoyed, and that is why we have these fun traditions.
- Traditions take us back to the days that we were young and they help tie our families together.
- I invite you to start today and try making a few traditions of your own.
- You will be glad and so will your kids, even if you have to make witch fingers every year.
Some of Our Traditional Halloween Recipes We Want to Share With You:
Remember, it doesn’t have to be scary, it can be fun. I have been scared a few times and I do not like it. So enjoy the fun part of Halloween and do not scare people.
You will love making these crazy witch fingers for your friends and family. It is part of our Halloween tradition. They are very rich and a little goes a long way.
Kids and grand kids will love making these. My children and their friends have enjoyed competing with each other when making them, to see who can make the most realistic witch finger. They tell me that the pretzel is the witch’s bone in her finger.
This is about as much creepy as I like for Halloween. Have fun with these and let the kids have a great time making them. Halloween will never be the same without witch fingers. The funny thing is, I just had a little surgery on my thumb today and I guess we take things for granted. I never realized how many things I use my thumb for. Happy Haunting!
Tips and Tricks For Witch Fingers:
- Make sure that the butter is soft.
- We use jam for the ends because you know that peanut butter and jam go well together!
- Use small pretzels rods and make the fingers just a little bit bigger than the rod.
- You can use peanuts in place of the almonds if you like.
You Can Find Another Fun Halloween Treat at my Blogging Friend, Carlee’s Blog, Cooking with Carlee:
Pumpkin Patch Dirt Pudding Cups
Witch Fingers
Witch Fingers are a Halloween treat made with creamy peanut butter, mixed with a little butter, then you have a pretzel in the middle. Add some slivered almonds and a little raspberry or strawberry jam on the end to make these cut off fingers off of an old witch.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 small bag pretzel sticks
- slivered almonds
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together, peanut butter, butter and vanilla. You can use a hand mixer.
- Add powdered sugar until mixture reaches a play dough texture.
- Form the dough around the pretzel sticks, making it the same size as a finger.
- Using the end of a spoon, make some marks on the fingers that look like knuckles and wrinkles. (2 on top and 2 in the middle or whatever); just have fun with it.
- Place a slivered almond on one end for a finger nail.
- Then place some raspberry or strawberry jam on the end so that it looks like blood. (Leave this off if it grosses you out).
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 310Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 24mgSodium 170mgCarbohydrates 39gFiber 1gSugar 33gProtein 4g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
Yikes! These are so realistic. They are sure to be a hit at the Halloween party. Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Party.
Thank you. We have made these for many years. A couple of days ago, my daughter said “we need to make some witch fingers”. It is definitely a family tradition.
Perfect for Halloween parties! Pinned it. Found you at Friday Favorites.
Thank you for coming by and for leaving a comment. These witch fingers are really fun and yes they taste good too.
These are so cute???? Hahaha perfect for Halloween! I just want to eat all these fingers!
We have loved these little witch fingers for so many years. My kids love making them. Happy Halloween!
we love to serve spooky food the last week of October in celebration of all haunting. These look perfect and I believe they may find their way on the menu
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Thank you. They are really fun. I hope that you enjoy them as much as we do.
OOO Love them, look really cool.
They are so fun for Halloween. My children have always loved making them and now my grandchildren love making them too. They always turn it into a contest to see who makes the scariest witch fingers. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment!
My kids would love these, Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing
My kids always loved making them and now the older kids love making them with their kids. They all like to get together and come to my house to make them. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
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Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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