Halloween Severed Finger Cookies

Cookie ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 egg

1 tsp spiced rum

2 3/4 cup flower

1 tsp baking powder

sliced almonds

Preheat over to 325.

Mix the butter and powdered sugar together in a large bowl. Add the egg and rum, mix. Stir in the flower and baking soda.

Roll the dough into finger-shaped cookies and place a few inches apart on a cookie sheet. Press an almond slice into the end of each cookie. Use a butter knife to make knuckle creases.

Bake for 20 minutes. Once cool, dip end into raspberry sauce, directions below.

Raspberry Sauce:

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 tsp corn starch

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/8 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients over medium heat. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about five minutes.