1880s
Fernandina on Amelia Island, Florida
Breelan writes-
We Dunnigans enjoy Halloween, as you know, Jane Marie, and make Edible Witch Fingers for our annual party. You might try them in your century. The children have a wonderful time trying to create what they think is the most realistically frightening finger. Give them a try.
This is what you will need:
Pumpernickel dough (Peeper makes the most wonderful pumpernickel bread)
Almond slivers
Sesame seeds
Roll small balls of dough between your palms to form 3 to 4 inch snake-like shapes for the fingers. Place almond slices on the tips for nails. Score with a knife three times for knuckle wrinkles just beneath the nail and then again half way down for the second joint of the finger. Blunt the opposite end from the nail to make the finger appear severed. Gently bend and squeeze the finger to look crooked and old. Sprinkle with a seed or two to look like tiny warts. Place your raw fingers on a buttered cookie sheet. Let the dough rise then bake in a moderate over until done, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the heat.
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October 2011
Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida
Jane Marie writes-
You know, I once saw a picture of Halloween Witch Fingers. Can't remember where or when or I would give them credit, of course, but since you sent the directions, we couldn't wait until Halloween and had to try them. They turned out great! We added a bit of red decorative icing on the "severed" end to look like blood. We dipped them in warm honey butter and will make them again nearer to Halloween. We going to a party and will take them along to impress everyone. By the way, since I don't have Peeper nearby to make the dough, my hubby Bruce got some at the grocery ready to bake. I'm sure it's not as good as Peeper's fresh bread but it made for good looking fingers. I snapped a picture for you to see our work. Thank you for the fun idea!
PS We also made some marshmallow eyeballs with raisins in the center and added "blood."
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| raw dough before baking |
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| baked Witch Fingers and Marshmallow Eye Balls |
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