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Witches finger breadsticks in a bread basket
5 from 21 votes

Witch Finger Breadsticks

These witch finger breadsticks are the perfect spooky snack for your Halloween gathering. Easy to make and fun to eat, they're shaped like witch fingers and topped with almond "nails" for an extra creepy touch.
Author Diana
Servings 16 breadsticks
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rising time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup warm tap water NOT boiling or super hot, up to 130°F (55°C) see note 1.
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast see note 2
  • 2 ¼ cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted

For the topping

  • 1 egg for egg wash
  • ½ teaspoon garlic granules
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds black and white
  • 16 blanched almonds
  • 2 tablespoons marinara or tomato sauce or ketchup

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix water with sugar and yeast. Set aside and leave the yeast to activate and bubble, it should take around 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix flour with melted butter, salt, and the yeast mixture. Knead it out on a floured surface and knead for 7 minutes or until you get a smooth ball of dough.
  • Divide the dough ball into 12 equal balls, and roll each out into a rope.
  • Place each "rope" onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush with an egg wash, then sprinkle with seasonings. Dip each almond in marinara, then press it firmly into the end of each breadstick.
  • Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) just 10 minutes before the 30 minutes above end. Bake the breadsticks for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve warm.

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Notes

  1. Water temperature - if it’s so scorching hot you can't touch it, then it will kill the yeast. Must be up to 130°F (55°C).
  2. Yeast - use yeast that is labeled with “instant” or “rapid rise”. If using normal yeast (usually labeled “active dry yeast”) then dissolve yeast in water first.
  3. Nutrition calculated per breadstick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breadstick | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/witch-finger-breadsticks/