- Unsalted Butter: Gives the cookies richness and that melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture.
- Brown Sugar: Adds sweetness with a hint of caramel depth that pairs perfectly with the fruity jam.
- Egg: Helps bind the dough together while adding structure.
- Vanilla Extract: Balances flavors and rounds out the sweetness.
- Pistachio Paste or Jam: Adds subtle nutty flavor and gives the cookies a slight green tint for extra Halloween creepiness.
- Green Food Coloring (Optional): Deepens the spooky green shade for a dramatic effect.
- All-Purpose Flour: The backbone of the dough, providing structure so the fingers hold their shape.
- Blanched Almonds: The perfect “fingernail” — crunchy, toasty, and just the right shape.
- Strawberry or Raspberry Jam: Creates the “bloody” detail for that classic Halloween look
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