Witch Finger Soft Pretzels are the perfect snack for a Halloween movie night or party. Soft, delicious, and chewy pretzels topped with baked almonds will be a hit with kids and adults.
Halloween Soft Pretzels
Halloween snacks are so much fun to make and eat at a party. As soon as the first leaf falls, I’m thinking up fun Halloween ideas for the kitchen. Throughout the years, I’ve shared so many fun Halloween treats like Jack-O-Lantern Jell-O Snacks, Jell-O Witch’s Brew Snacks, and Candy Corn Fruit Parfait Cups. These pretzels are the perfect fun snack to add to the all of the fun Halloween snacks you’ll be cooking up this fall. They are easy to make and delicious. Perfect for movie night.
What You’ll Love about These Pretzels
- They are soft and tasty.
- These witch pretzels are a fun snack and perfect for dipping – An excellent finger food.
Ingredients
- active dry yeast
- warm water
- unsalted butter
- sugar
- salt
- all-purpose flour
Baking Soda Bath
- water
- baking soda
Added Ingredients
- Almonds
Topping
- coarse salt
- butter
Equipment Needed
Stand Alone Mixer with Dough Hook
How to Make Witch Pretzel Fingers
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water until dissolved
Once the mixture becomes frothy, add 1 tbsp. of melted butter and salt
Add flour – 1 cup at a time and knead on the lowest setting until the dough forms and is no longer sticky
If you push the dough down with your finger and it bounces back, then it is ready to knead
Knead the dough for five minutes
Form the dough into a ball
Lightly grease the mixing bowl and place the ball of dough to rest.
Cover it with a damp towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
In a medium-sized pot, boil 2 cups of water and baking soda until it is dissolved.
Remove the baking soda mixture and pour it into a shallow dish
Allow the mixture to cool off
Shaping Pretzels
Place dough on a work surface, flatten the rested dough into a circle
Cut the dough into eight triangles, like a pie or pizza.
Roll each triangle into a long tube that is about twelve inches long. Cut those in half.
Place them into the baking soda bath for two minutes
Take pretzel dough out and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet
Using your thumb and index finger, squeeze the pretzel dough tubes at the front and the back to make indentations
Slightly push an almond into the fingertip
Make small cuts at the top of the finger with a sharp knife to make finger creases at the front and the back.
Sprinkle course salt onto the pretzel dough while it is still wet
Bake
Bake for 8-9 minutes
Brush with melted butter
What to Serve with Witch Pretzels
Bloody Finger Halloween Hot Dogs
FAQs
Why Do You Soak Pretzels in a Baking Soda Bath?
Baking soda baths help develop a beautiful color and crisp outside while keeping the inside soft and chewy.
Can You Over-Knead Pretzel Dough?
Yes. Overworked dough will get wet and sticky and will not have the same chewy texture.
Can I Freeze Pretzel Dough?
Yes. Store dough in a freezer container for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
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Storage
Store pretzels at room temperature in an air-tight container for a few days.
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Recipe Instructions
Pretzel Witch Fingers
Equipment
- stand alone mixer with dough hook
Ingredients
- 2&1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cups flour all-purpose
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp. baking soda
- 16 almonds
- 1 tbsp. coarse salt
- 6 tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water until dissolved
- Once the mixture becomes frothy, add 1 tbsp. of melted butter and salt
- Add flour – 1 cup at a time and knead on the lowest setting until the dough forms and is no longer sticky
- If you push the dough down with your finger and it bounces back, then it is ready to knead
- Knead the dough for five minutes
- Form the dough into a ball
- Lightly grease the mixing bowl and place the ball of dough to rest.
- Cover it with a damp towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- In a medium-sized pot, boil 2 cups of water and baking soda until it is dissolved.
- Remove the baking soda mixture and pour it into a shallow dish
- Allow the mixture to cool off
Shaping
- Place dough on a work surface, flatten the rested dough into a circle
- Cut the dough into eight triangles, like a pie or pizza.
- Roll each triangle into a long tube that is about twelve inches long. Cut those in half.
- Place them into the baking soda bath for two minutes
- Take pretzel dough out and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet
- Using your thumb and index finger, squeeze the pretzel dough tubes at the front and the back to make indentations
- Slightly push an almond into the fingertip
- Make small cuts at the top of the finger with a sharp knife to make finger creases at the front and the back.
- Sprinkle course salt onto the pretzel dough while it is still wet
Bake
- Bake for 8-9 minutes
- Brush with melted butter
Notes
Nutrition
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