How To Make Halloween Witch Fingers

We’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to make Halloween Witch Fingers. Witch finger pretzel sticks are a sweet and salty Halloween treat that will be perfect for your Halloween Bash! Witch finger pretzels require just four simple ingredients! A creepy Halloween dessert that will be the star of the night. 

Want even more fun Halloween recipes? Serve up these witch’s brooms, easy pretzel bones, or these pumpkin pie bites. 

How To Make Halloween Witch Fingers Using Pretzel Sticks

Pretzel rods, candy melts, thinly sliced slivered almonds and food coloring are all this Halloween recipe requires. Whip these up with your kids, and serve up one tasty snack. The hardest thing is waiting for the chocolate to set up. 

What You Need 

Pretzel Rods | Head to your local store and grab some pretzel rods. I find the longer and thicker rods work great for giving these witch fingers a great look. Feel free to make as little or as many as you would like! 

Candy Melts | I bought white candy melts that I colored with food coloring. You can also purchase green candy melts and eliminate coloring the chocolate yourself. The choice is up to you. 

Sliced Almonds | Reach for slivered almonds. This will give you the perfect nail look that you use black food coloring to bring out a spooky look. 

Can I Use White Chocolate Chips In Replace of Candy Melts 

You will find that when you try to add food coloring to white chocolate chips, it will seize up the chocolate. So it is best to buy candy melts so they are already colored or will work with the food coloring you use. 

Tips For Dipping Pretzels in Melted Chocolate 

• Tap off the excess chocolate, so it doesn’t run and drip when you go to lay it down. 
• Place your dipped pretzels on wax or parchment paper. This will help prevent sticking. 
• Make sure to place your colored almond on the top of the rod while the chocolate is still wet, as candy melts set up fast. Otherwise, they won’t stick well. 
• Use a toothpick to carve out knuckles; it transforms the look. 
• You have to use gel food coloring, or the mixing of the chocolate will not work. 

Can I Make These In Advance 

If you are looking to make these for a party, packing in your child’s lunch or a fun dessert after dinner, go ahead and make them a day or two in advance. Just store your dipped pretzels in an airtight container. 

The pretzels need to be stored at room temperature; if it is too hot in your home, place them in the fridge to prevent melting. You can make these a day or two in advance if you would like. Then place them on a platter or in a display container for Halloween. 

Can You Freeze Dipped Pretzels 

Go ahead and toss any pretzels you don’t plan to eat right away in the freezer. Just place a layer of wax paper in between the pretzels if you stack them. This will prevent sticking. 

You can freeze the pretzels for up to three months, when you’re ready to have a few, thaw on the counter. They are a great snack to keep in the fridge when you get a craving for a salty-sweet snack. 

Everything you need to make Halloween Witch Fingers

Ingredients 

• 10 pretzel rods
• 8 oz bright white candy melts 
• 20 pieces of sliced almond 
• Gel Food Coloring: Green and Black 

Instructions 

1. Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/8 tsp of black gel food coloring with a few drops of water and stir to dissolve the food color. 
3. Add the almonds to the bowl and stir until they are black on all sides. Transfer them to the parchment-lined sheet pan (make sure they are in an even layer) and bake for 5 minutes. 
4. Next, break the pretzel rods in half, so you have 20 ~4″ rods. 
5. Melt the candy melts according to the package directions (typically, you’ll melt them in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power and stir them every 30 seconds). 
6. Once the candy melts have fully melted, add in 1/4 tsp of green food coloring. If you’d like a brighter color, add another 1/4 tsp and stir. Continue until you get the color you want. 
7. Dip each pretzel rod into the green candy melts and then tap it on the side of the bowl to allow any excess chocolate to drip off. 
8. While the chocolate is still soft, place an almond on the tip of the pretzel. Make sure to put the pointed end of the almond upward, so it looks like a nail. 
9. Next, use a toothpick to draw three small lines just below the nail and three little lines just above where the chocolate dip ends. This will make the pretzel rod genuinely look like a finger! (Note: See photo above for exact placement if you are unsure.)

Recipe Notes 

You must use gel food color in this recipe, as the liquid can change the consistency of the candy melts. I used Wilton Gel Colors in Black (for the almonds), Juniper Green, and Kelly Green (a 50/50 mix for the pretzels). 

You can use tempered white chocolate in this recipe, although it is difficult to melt properly. Candy melts are highly recommended. 

If your candy melts seem too thick to dip, do not add liquid. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable shortening, microwave for another 15 seconds, and then whisk to combine. 

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How To Make Halloween Witch Fingers

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Ingredients

• 10 pretzel rods
• 8 oz bright white candy melts 
• 20 pieces of sliced almond 
• Gel Food Coloring: Green and Black

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
   
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/8 tsp of black gel food coloring with a few drops of water and stir to dissolve the food color. 
   
3. Add the almonds to the bowl and stir until they are black on all sides. Transfer them to the parchment-lined sheet pan (make sure they are in an even layer) and bake for 5 minutes. 
   
4. Next, break the pretzel rods in half, so you have 20 ~4" rods. 
   
5. Melt the candy melts according to the package directions (typically, you'll melt them in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power and stir them every 30 seconds). 
   
6. Once the candy melts have fully melted, add in 1/4 tsp of green food coloring. If you'd like a brighter color, add another 1/4 tsp and stir. Continue until you get the color you want. 
   
7. Dip each pretzel rod into the green candy melts and then tap it on the side of the bowl to allow any excess chocolate to drip off. 
   While the chocolate is still soft, place an almond on the tip of the pretzel. Make sure to put the pointed end of the almond upward, so it looks like a nail. 
   
8. Next, use a toothpick to draw three small lines just below the nail and three little lines just above where the chocolate dip ends. This will make the pretzel rod genuinely look like a finger! (Note: See photo above for exact placement if you are unsure.)
   

Notes

Recipe Notes 

You must use gel food color in this recipe, as the liquid can change the consistency of the candy melts. I used Wilton Gel Colors in Black (for the almonds), Juniper Green, and Kelly Green (a 50/50 mix for the pretzels). 

You can use tempered white chocolate in this recipe, although it is difficult to melt properly. Candy melts are highly recommended. 

If your candy melts seem too thick to dip, do not add liquid. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable shortening, microwave for another 15 seconds, and then whisk to combine.