Spooky White Chocolate Witch Finger Pretzel Rods
These spooky white chocolate witch finger pretzel rods are a quick and easy Halloween treat that looks terrifyingly realistic but tastes deliciously sweet and salty. Made with just five simple ingredients, they are perfect for parties and guaranteed to get a double-take.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–15 pretzel rods
- 12 ounces white chocolate melts or almond bark
- 30–36 sliced almonds
- Green gel food coloring
- Red decorating gel
- Optional: edible glitter or black sanding sugar
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Lay out pretzel rods, sliced almonds, and red gel icing.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until smooth (about 90 seconds total).
- Stir in a small amount of green gel food coloring until you achieve a pale, sickly green shade.
- Hold a pretzel rod by one end and dip it into the melted chocolate, leaving about an inch undipped. Let excess drip off.
- While chocolate is still wet, press a sliced almond onto the tip with the pointed end facing outward to form a fingernail.
- Use a toothpick to draw small horizontal lines about halfway down the pretzel to create knuckle wrinkles (optional).
- Place finished witch fingers on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until chocolate is firm.
- Once set, use a toothpick to apply a small dab of red decorating gel at the base of each almond nail to create a bloody cuticle. Let gel set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not skip the refrigeration step before adding red gel. White chocolate burns easily; melt slowly. For best results, use gel food coloring instead of liquid. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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