Myra Miller's Peanut Butter Witch's Fingers

About 30 almond slices

Red food coloring, as needed

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

Pick over sliced almonds to find those that most resemble human fingernails. Place in red food coloring. They will absorb the color immediately. Drain and place on paper towels.

Combine peanut butter, sugar and egg. Roll 1 teaspoon dough between your palms to form a slim fingerlike shape about 2-3 inches long. Place on a baking sheet. Place a red almond slice into the end of the dough "finger" like a fingernail. Repeat until all dough is used. Make "knuckle" marks on other dough fingers with the tip of a spoon. Make about three lines crosswise.

Bake 12 minutes at 325 degrees until set and golden. Makes 30 cookies.

Per cookie: 70 calories, 61 percent calories from fat, 5 grams total fat, 6 milligrams cholesterol, .87 gram saturated fat, 2 grams protein, 5 grams carbohydrates, .62 gram total fiber, 44 milligrams sodium, 4 grams total sugars.