Easy Monster Fingers

 These Monster Fingers (or you can call them Witch Fingers!) are so super easy! They’re spook-tacular, and are the perfect Halloween treat!

Easy Monster Fingers

I really am someone who loves Halloween.  But maybe not for the reasons you think.

My top 3 favorite things about it are as follows:

  1. Halloween movies on tv – my favorite of all being Hocus Pocus (I’ll put a spell on you….)
  2. Spooky foods to make at home (like these awesome Monster (or Witch!) Fingers
  3. Stealing my kids trick-or-treating candy – like all good parents should do. They don’t need those cavities, right?

Well, today I’m not sharing number 1 or 3 with you – but going right for the middle. That’s right – spooky food!

I’m going to give you a tutorial on how to make these spook-tacular Monster Fingers!  Or, you can name them Witch Fingers.  Whatever, it doesn’t matter!  They’re SO easy to make, so let’s get started!

Here’s what you need:

Easy Monster Fingers

Depending on how many fingers you’re making, that will determine on how much almond bark you need.  I made 30 fingers so I used 8oz of almond bark.  The pretzel rods were 6 inches long, so I broke them in half.  It doesn’t half to be perfect! After all, when’s the last time you saw a monster with a perfect manicure? 😉

If you make some a little shorter/longer than others – then you can rearrange them at the end of the process to make ‘hands’.

Melt the almond bark according to the package directions.

Add the food coloring with a 7:1 ratio.  For example, for the 8oz of almond bar that I used – I added 14 drops of green & 2 of red of the gel food coloring.

Roll the now broken pretzel rods one at a time in the colored & melted bark. Coat them thoroughly all over, then use a fork to pick up.  Using the fork, hold it over the bowl to allow the excess almond bark to drip off.

Easy Monster Fingers

Roll the now broken pretzel rods one at a time in the colored & melted bark. Coat them thoroughly all over, then use a fork to pick up.  Using the fork, hold it over the bowl to allow the excess almond bark to drip off.

Easy Monster Fingers

Apply a sliced almond sliver on the end of the pretzel rod while the coating is still un-set.

Easy Monster Fingers

Before making the knuckle lines, allow the pretzel rod to sit about 2 minutes. Using a toothpick, make 3 lines in the middle of the ‘finger’.  I started with a straight middle line, and then curved the top & bottom lines – sort of like a parenthesis with the straight line in the middle. After you draw each line, wipe off the toothpick with a paper towel for the best results.

Easy Monster Fingers

Let the Monster Fingers set completely before serving/storing.

Easy Monster Fingers

 

Easy Monster Fingers

Ingredients

  • Almond bark
  • green food coloring
  • red food coloring
  • pretzel rods
  • thinly sliced almonds

Instructions

  • Depending on how many fingers you're making, that will determine on how much almond bark you need. I made 30 fingers so I used 8oz of almond bark. The pretzel rods were 6 inches long, so I broke them in half. It doesn't half to be perfect! After all, when's the last time you saw a monster with a perfect manicure? 😉
  • If you make some a little shorter/longer than others - then you can rearrange them at the end of the process to make 'hands'.
  • Melt the almond bark according to the package directions. Add the food coloring with a 7:1 ratio. For example, for the 8oz of almond bar that I used - I added 14 drops of green & 2 of red of the gel food coloring.
  • Roll the now broken pretzel rods one at a time in the colored & melted bark. Coat them thoroughly all over, then use a fork to pick up. Using the fork, hold it over the bowl to allow the excess almond bark to drip off.
  • Apply a sliced almond sliver on the end of the pretzel rod while the coating is still un-set.
  • Roll the now broken pretzel rods one at a time in the colored & melted bark. Coat them thoroughly all over, then use a fork to pick up. Using the fork, hold it over the bowl to allow the excess almond bark to drip off.
  • Before making the knuckle lines, allow the pretzel rod to sit about 2 minutes. Using a toothpick, make 3 lines in the middle of the 'finger'. I started with a straight middle line, and then curved the top & bottom lines - sort of like a parenthesis with the straight line in the middle. After you draw each line, wipe off the toothpick with a paper towel for the best results.
  • Let set completely before serving or storing.