Name: Witches' Fingers recipe for Halloween
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 16 fingers
Ingredients: 75g walnuts; 90g almonds; 5 prunes; 3 dried dates; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp honey; A pinch of salt, optional; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp cocoa powder; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; pumpkin seeds; 1 tsp red fruit puree or jam

Ingredients

75g walnuts
90g almonds
5 prunes
3 dried dates
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp honey
A pinch of salt, optional
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp cocoa powder
¼ tsp ground cardamom

For decoration

pumpkin seeds
1 tsp red fruit puree or jam

Method

STEP 1
In a food processor, blend the almonds and walnuts until they're almost completely ground. Set the mixture aside
STEP 2
Now blend the prunes, dates, maple syrup and honey until a paste is formed. Add water if needed
STEP 3
Add the almond-and-walnut mix, salt, cocoa and spices and blend until a dough forms
STEP 4
Divide the dough into 3cm-diameter balls and then roll them into finger shapes
STEP 5
Place a pumpkin seed at the tip of each finger, using small amount of fruit purée or jam
STEP 6
Keep refrigerated until needed

Elizabeth Atkin

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For decoration

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