Witch Finger Breadsticks (Perfect for Halloween!)
An easy and festive recipe for ‘Witch Finger Breadsticks,’ a perfect spooky appetizer for Halloween. This simple dish uses refrigerated breadstick dough as a convenient shortcut. The dough is cut and shaped into finger-like forms, with a whole almond pressed into one end to resemble a gruesome fingernail. The ‘fingers’ are then brushed with an egg wash, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese, and baked until golden brown. They are served with warm marinara sauce for a ‘bloody’ dipping effect.
Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated breadstick dough
- 24 whole almonds
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the breadstick dough. If the dough is scored into large breadsticks, separate them, then cut each piece in half to create 24 smaller pieces.
- Roll and shape each piece of dough into a ‘finger’ shape, making one end slightly tapered.
- Firmly press a whole almond into the tapered end of each dough piece to create a ‘fingernail.’ You can also use a knife to make a few light scores below the nail to look like knuckles.
- Arrange the ‘fingers’ on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the breadsticks with the beaten egg and sprinkle them with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the breadsticks are golden brown.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- This is a fun, creative appetizer that is very easy to make using store-bought refrigerated breadstick dough.
- The visual effect is key; pressing the almond ‘fingernail’ in firmly will help it stay in place during baking.
- Serving with a red marinara sauce enhances the spooky, Halloween theme.
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