Spooky finger bread

I know I know another recipe??? Sorry but I am in charge of bread sticks for our family halloween party this weekend. I was hoping to try something new and I found this awesome hand to go with my Mama's awesome chilli! How cute is this???? Love it! Go HERE for more awesome halloween bread recipes!


Servings:



Skills: Beginning


Prep Time: 8 min (not including thaw time)


Bake Time: 20-25 min


Ingredients


5 Rhodes Texas™ Rolls, thawed but still cold


1 egg, beaten


aluminum foil






Instructions


Shape 3 rolls into a wide oval. With scissors, cut a deep 3-inch slice down one side of the oval for the thumb. Cut 3 more slices to form fingers. These will not be as deep as the thumb slice. Pull the thumb down and away from the rest of the fingers. Place hand on sprayed baking sheet. Spread fingers apart and push an indention into the bottom of the palm.


Press knuckles into the fingers by using the end of a spoon to cut small half circles.






Press your fingertip deeply into the ends of the dough to make depressions for fingernails. Roll another roll into a long rope and cut off 2 small pieces for warts and 5 pieces cut on the diagonal for nails. Shape nails into long, flat tear drops and press them into the depressions. Shape the small pieces into round balls and press into the hand for warts, where desired.






Shape the remaining roll into a long flat rectangle for the wrist. Place it slightly under the hand.






Slash hand and wrist with a knife to add spooky cuts and stitches. Crinkle up aluminum foil to form a log shape. Drape fingers over the top of a small, oven-safe bowl sprayed with non-stick spray. Use the foil where needed for support. Brush hand with egg. Let rise 15 to 30 minutes. Just before baking, pinch the sides of the knuckles. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes. Check nails and warts during baking and reshape if necessary. Let hand cool completely before removing from dish and foil.

Don't you just love these fun spooky witch fingers??? I don't think a year goes by that my sweet mama doesn't make at least 2 batches! They are so fun for parties or neighbor treats!!

Witches Finger Cookie Recipe

Yield: 5 dozen

1 cup sugar


1 cup Butter, softened


1 Egg


1 tsp Almond extract


1 tsp Vanilla extract


2 2/3 cups Flour


1 tsp Salt


3/4 cup whole Almonds, blanched


2 squares of melting chocolate, or chocolate bark


Combine the sugar, egg, butter, almond extract, and vanilla in a bowl. Mix in the flour, and salt. Cover and refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes, or until it’s firm.


When you’re ready to shape the cookies, only take out a small portion of the dough at a time. Shape the cookies into fingers by rolling and working with your hands. Score the top of the cookie with a knife or spatula to make it look like the wrinkles in your knuckle. Press an imprint into the tip of the cookie with your finger to make a spot for the almond finger nail. Press an almond into the tip of each finger to look like a fingernail.


Placed on a cooking sheet lightly coated with no-stick cooking spray and bake at 325` for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies are a very light golden brown. Let the cookies cool on a drying rack.

Use melting chocolate to go around the outside of the almond nail, giving a ghoulish appearance. Just melt the chocolate, put it in an icing piping bag, and cut a very small hole in the tip. Then pipe around the nail.

If you use red melting chocolate the look will be even more dramatic, you can also make small drops of chocolate blood, or chocolate cuts on the cookies if you really want to gross out your guests.

Awesome Breadsticks!!

Ok Ladies, have you ever tasted the Pizza Factory bread sticks??? oohhh they are so yummy especially dipped in a thin creamy ranch dressing! Well I was having a little get together last week and it happened to be on the night of my good friends birthday. She said that Pizza Factory bread sticks were her favorite so I decided to try and make these for her. So went to trusty old google and came across the fantastic yummy delicious blog! I tried her recipe and they were a hit!!! You have got to try them! Check out her blog here

Valentines Breakfast in Bed

With Valentines being on a Sunday this year Matt and I have made a little arrangement, that involves me relaxing and him cooking up a little something something for his hot mama for dinner. But then I was thinking about it and it really isn't my style to just be served so I think I will surprise him with a little breakfast in bed for himself. If any of you know me beyond the blogging world and I mean really know me, then you know that at our house that orange Julius is a special treat around here (right Em???) it's one of our favorites! So for breakfast for my man he will be getting a little Orange Julius and a little quiche action (his favorite)

Orange Julius:

1 6 oz can of frozen orange Julius concentrate
1 cup of milk
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of sugar
1 tsp of vanilla
10-12 ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in blender, blend until smooth makes 6 cups.


Quiche (thank you Ami!)

1 cup of diced broccoli
1 cup of mushrooms
1 1/2 cup of diced ham
1/3 cup diced onion
1 cup of grated Swiss cheese
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
1 pie crust (the two pack kind that are in the freezers at the grocery store)
4 eggs
2 cups of heavy cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut up all of your veggies and cheese and combine them in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix together your eggs, S&P, and heavy cream. Place your pie crust in a pie tin and empty cheese and veggies on top. Pour your egg and cream mixture on top. Place in a 375 oven and bake for 45-50 min.

I am a really picky eater and this is sooo yummy to me! Make sure that you have cooked it all the way through and let it sit for about 10-15 min before serving! Enjoy! Happy Valentines!