Lipstick Lifestyle

Here at Lipstick Lifestyle, we have to admit to being mini Martha Stewarts – don’t tell anyone. And, now that Halloween is on our doorstep, we are searching for the perfect ghoulish treats to commemorate the day. The ladies’ fingers caught our eye, from the web pages of MarthaStewart.com, as they look tasty yet creepy. Perfect!

Here’s how you can create these devilish delights in no time at all.

Ingredients:
Makes 30
• 2 tablespoons red food colouring
• 30 blanched almonds
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside.
2. Place food colouring in a shallow bowl. Using a small paintbrush, color one rounded half of each almond. Set aside to dry.
3. Separate 1 egg. Set aside the white. In a small bowl, whisk together yolk, remaining egg and vanilla. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, granulated sugar and salt. Beat on medium speed until well combined. Add egg mixture, and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the flour, and mix on low speed just until incorporated. Wrap the dough in plastic, and chill until firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
5. Divide the dough in half. Work with one piece at a time, keeping remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and chilled. Divide the first half into 15 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece back and forth with palms into finger shapes, 3 to 4 inches long. Pinch dough in two places to form knuckles. Score each knuckle lightly with the back of a small knife. Transfer fingers to prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. When all fingers are formed, brush lightly with egg white. Position almond nails; push into dough to attach.
7. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.

Credit: www.MarthaStewart.com