Instead of reaching for food coloring or green candy melts, let’s assume not all witches have green skin, shall we? This easy Halloween snack has a spooky look, without any artificial food dye. Serve with nacho cheese or any other dip you love. They are so much fun to eat! If you prefer a green finger, try my Witch Finger Cookies which are made with matcha for a naturally green hue.
How to Make Witch Finger Pretzels
This recipe starts with my gluten-free soft pretzel dough. If you have another soft pretzel recipe you already love, feel free to prepare the dough as directed and then follow this tutorial for shaping. Once you have the dough prepared, divide it into 4 equal parts to make shaping it easier. Working with one section of dough at a time, roll it into a long rope, about a 1/2-inch thick. You may want to break the dough in half and roll it into 2 long ropes, depending on the size of your work surface. Use a knife to cut the rope into pieces that are roughly 3 inches long, or about the size of your own index finger. (Don’t make the fingers too long, or they could break in half during the boiling step.) Arrange the pretzel “fingers” on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use your finger to press an indentation where the knuckles should be, and you can use a knife to add wrinkles if you like. Then set those aside to repeat the process with the remaining pretzel dough. You should end up with 60 witch fingers in total. (This means you’ll need to use two baking sheets to bake them all at once, or bake the pretzels in 2 separate batches.) Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat on the stove, and once it’s boiling add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the water. (It will instantly bubble when you add it.) Use a slotted spoon to carefully place the pretzel dough into the boiling water. Within 30 seconds, they should float to the top and then you can use the slotted spoon to remove them and place them back on the parchment lined sheet pan. (Don’t be surprised if one or two pretzels break in half when you remove them; these can just turn into shorter fingers.) Repeat with the remaining pretzels, until all of them have been briefly boiled. This will give the soft pretzels the classic golden color and flavor you love. Press a sliced almond into the end of each boiled pretzel to create a nail. Then sprinkle the tops generously with flaky salt and bake in an oven preheated to 400ºF. Soft pretzels normally bake for 12 minutes, but since these are a little thinner than usual, they may be done in 9 to 10 minutes. Be sure to watch the pretzels closely towards the end of the bake time. Once they look golden, they should be done! Serve these pretzel witch fingers with your favorite dip, and watch them magically disappear! If you have any leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Looking for more fun Halloween recipes? Check out my collection of easy Halloween treats, including Mummy Granola Bars, Monster Smoothie Jars, Halloween dips, and more. If you try these fun Halloween pretzels, please leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how you like them.
