Witches’ Fingers Cheese Biscuits – Savory Halloween Snack

These Halloween Witches Fingers Biscuits are the perfect mix of fun, spooky, and delicious. Made with sharp cheese, butter, and a hint of spice, they’re wonderfully flaky and savoury — like your favourite cheese crackers, but dressed up for Halloween. Shaped into gnarly “witches’ fingers” and finished with almond “nails,” they’re delightfully eerie yet elegant enough for grown-up gatherings. Perfect as a party snack or appetizer, these biscuits are guaranteed to bring a playful twist to your Halloween spread. Will you dare to try them?

Hello friends – I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

So am I. Indeed, I’ve been working on Christmas recipe development. To be absolutely honest, I made and photographed my first two holiday recipes last weekend. Please no judgment, though. This year has been weird enough, to say the least, that it requires some extra celebration, just too keep your sanity. Does anyone feel the same way?

Anyway, back to the recipe!

You have probably seen witch cookies on the Internet many times. I think it’s one of the most popular Halloween-styled ideas. It’s quite hard to make Halloween treats look spooky, in my opinion. But witch cookies definitely fit the bill.

I wanted to make these cookies for a couple of years, and this is finally happening. Well, not quite. I decided to make a savoury twist! So let’s dive into these Halloween Witches Fingers Biscuits.

Why You’ll Love These Halloween Witches’ Fingers Biscuits

• Flaky, buttery, and loaded with sharp cheese flavour.
• A spooky, creative snack that’s fun to make and serve.
• Ideal for Halloween parties or autumn entertaining.
• Easy to prepare – no fancy equipment or chilling required.
• Customizable – adjust the spice, cheese type, or shape to suit your taste.

Flavour and Texture Profile

These Halloween Witches Fingers Biscuits may look creepy, but don’t let their gnarled shape fool you — they’re irresistibly delicious. Buttery and crisp on the outside, soft and cheesy within, they strike that perfect balance of flaky texture and rich, savoury flavour. The sharp cheddar brings a bold bite, while the paprika and herbs add a subtle warmth and depth. Toasted almonds not only complete the spooky “fingernail” look but also add a lovely crunch and nutty finish. Each bite delivers comfort with a touch of Halloween mischief — eerie to look at, but impossible to resist.

How to Serve These Halloween Witches Fingers Biscuits

• These savoury Halloween cookies pair beautifully with cheese: Black Sesame Goat Cheese Spread – Fun Halloween Recipe or Black Sesame Cheese Balls – Halloween Party Appetizer
• Enjoy them with a drink like Apple Sage Cocktail – Fun Halloween Drink or Whiskey Blackberry Rosemary Cocktail – Fun Halloween Drink
• And don’t forget about something sweet: Black Sesame Shortbread Cookies – Fun Halloween Treat.

I hope you like these Halloween Witches Fingers Biscuits, and you will give this idea a try. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share your photos by adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

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Witches’ Fingers Cheese Biscuits – Savory Halloween Snack

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Halloween, Savoury BakesCuisine: Author’s Recipes

Servings

40-50

servings

Prep time

40

minutes

Cooking time

12

minutes

Chilling time (dough)

20-30

minutes

Witches’ Fingers Cheese Biscuits made with cheddar and almonds – a fun and savoury Halloween snack you’ll actually want to eat.

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Ingredients

• 180-200 gr. cheddar, grated (It’s about 2 cups grated and packed cheese)

• 1/2 cup (125 gr.) butter

• 1 egg

• about 2/3 cup all-purpose flour – see step 4

• about 1/2 cup buckwheat flour

• a good pinch of salt
  

• 1 tsp. to 1 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar (optional)

• 1 tbsp. dried herbs such as Italian or Greek seasonings

• 1/2 tbsp. smoked paprika

• 1 whole small egg (for egg wash)

• 1 tbsp. water (for egg wash)

• 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder

• about 1/2 cup whole almonds (for decoration)

• extra smoked paprika (for decoration)

Directions

• Place the butter cut into small pieces in a bowl and microwave it for 10-15 seconds. It should be very soft (but not too melted.)
• Place the grated cheese, softened butter, and egg in a large bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon (spatula) until smooth, 1 minute.
• Stir in the confectioner’s sugar (if using), salt, herbs, and spices. Mix 10 seconds.
• Stir in the flour. Mix until all ingredients incorporated. Depending on other ingredients, you might need to add a bit more or less flour. It’s easy to fix. Just add 2-3 tbsp. of the flour or if the dough is too dry – 1-2 tsp. of milk or water (or even soft butter). You will get a soft, slightly sticky to a touch, and pliable dough (some crumbs would be okay). Roughly divide the dough into 5-6 parts, cover, and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Cover baking sheet(s) with parchment.
• To make the egg wash, in s small bowl whisk the egg and water, 15 seconds.
• Work with 1 part of the dough at a time keeping the remaining refrigerated.
• Measure about 2/3 to 1 tbsp. of the dough. I will not recommend using more than this or your biscuits will end up big.
• Roll each piece into a ball then roll out into a log shape. Try making them quite thin, although they will not spread too much.
• Press an almond (You can also remove a thin layer from of the brown skin if desired) into one end to form a fingernail, lightly pressing into the dough. Then using your hands, shape a log into a knobby finger shape. Apply varying pressure with you fingers to create wrinkled texture. If desired, score wrinkles with a small knife, taking care not to cut completely through the cookies.
• Lightly brush with the egg wash and apply extra smoked paprika just to emphasize the texture, if desired.
• Bake for about 8 to 12 minutes depending their size and thickness, until slightly golden brown. Remove from the oven let cool 15 minutes (When hot they will be quite fragile). Then transfer to a wrack or large plate and completely cool.
• Depending on size, this will yield 40 to 50 biscuits. Enjoy!