Pretzel Witch Fingers

What do you need to make witch fingers?

You can make witch fingers (or any goolish digit) with the following ingredients:

• Pretzel Rods
• Candy Melts (also called melting wafers)
• Sliced almonds
• Other decorating tools as needed (toothpicks for drawing knuckles or scars, edible paint for adding blood or painting the fingernails, etc.)

What type of candy melts should you use?

Candy melts (also called melting wafers) are pretty common – you can find them in the baking supply area, and they’re small, flat disks, typically sold by the bag – but I do think there are significant differences in quality depending on the brand of candy melts you buy.

Wilton is by far the most common brand of candy melt, and they are sold in a variety of colors. This makes them a popular pick, since you can buy the exact color you need and can get right to crafting your creepy treats. Wilton is simple and easy.

However, I’ve not been impressed with the quality of Wilton candy melts. These candy melts cool fast, which means it becomes thick and harder to use long before you may be done using it. It needs to be reheated more and the quality of the melts gets a little more “iffy” each time.

Given the above, I would highly recommend picking up Ghirardelli brand candy melts. These are my favorite candy melts to work with due to the superior quality and taste. You will need to use orange food coloring (or purple, green, or black) to get a festive color, but I promise it would be well worth the effort.

What type of pretzels should you use?

To make sure these Halloween treats are the correct finger-like size, make sure you pick up pretzel rods (and not pretzel sticks).

How long do pretzel witch fingers last?

Once prepared, these witch fingers can be stored in an air-right container for up to one week.

I’d also recommend storing them in the refrigerator to keep the candy from feeling “greasy” over time – it’s not a common problem, but still possible depending on the humidity or other conditions. However, there’s nothing wrong with storing them on the counter.

Notes & tips for these pretzel witch fingers

• If you want, you could add more detail to these witch fingers by adding in wrinkle marks for the knuckles. Just wait until the witch fingers are completely dry (I like to freeze them first) and use a toothpick to slowly carve out some lines in the candy.

Step 1 – To start things off, melt the melting wafers per package instructions, then add your chosen food coloring. I went with green, but you could also keep the color white, or go with purple, red, black, etc – be creative with the creepy fingers you’ll be making!

Step 2 – Grab a pretzel rod, dip it in the melted candy, and use a spatula to scoop up more melted candy to coat the rod. Be sure to leave the exposed end clean so that they’re easy to handle.

Step 3 – Lay the coated pretzel rod on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. While the candy is still wet, press a sliced almond on the coated end of the rod.