Wicked Witch Finger Halloween Pretzels Recipes

WICKED WITCH FINGER HALLOWEEN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
• Go through the sliced almonds to find the "perfect" fingernails and set aside.
• Pour candy in a microwave safe bowl or jar.
• Microwave 60 seconds at 100%, stir, microwave again in 30 second intervals at 60% until candy is melted and creamy.
• Once the candy is melted and coating consistency, use a spoon and coat the pretzel rod with candy, tap on the edge of the bowl to get rid of any excess candy.
• Lay on prepared cookie sheet and add an almond.
• Place the finished pretzels in the refrigerator to harden.
• Once candy has hardened, use a spoon and add a thick layer on the top in a squiggly line. Place back in the refrigerator to harden.
• When last layer of candy is hardened use a paint brush and dust on cocoa.

WITCH FINGER PRETZEL RODS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Use a small food-safe paintbrush to paint the top of each almond with black gel food coloring. (Wear food-safe gloves if you want to avoid getting your fingertips dyed black as well.)
• Set aside on waxed paper or parchment paper to dry while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
• Gather the pretzels. Break or cut each rod in half.
• Place the green candy coating in a small but deep microwave-safe bowl (or heatproof cup) and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating and burning. Stir and heat until the candy coating is completely melted and smooth.
• Holding a pretzel rod by the unbroken end, dip it in the green coating until almost all of it is covered, leaving about a 1/2-inch section undipped at the top where you are holding it.
• Place the dipped pretzel on the same lined baking sheet you used to dry the black candy-coated almond nails and immediately press one of them on the tip of the pretzel rod that is coated in green candy coating.
• Continue to dip more pretzels and, while you do, keep an eye on the already-dipped pretzels. When the coating has started to dry and is mostly matte but not completely hard, it's time to add the wrinkles for the knuckles.
• Take a toothpick and hold it perpendicular to the pretzels. Gently roll it across the top to add wrinkles. Make two sets-one set near the fingernail, and one set about halfway down the finger. This will make your witch finger super realistic-looking. If the coating is too melted and sticky when you try, give it a few more minutes to set before trying again.
• After all the pretzels have been dipped and decorated, refrigerate the tray for 10 minutes to set the coating completely. After that, the witch fingers can be served on a party tray or be standing up in a mason jar.