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.