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You are here: Home / Recipes / AIP Recipes / Halloween AIP Monster Finger Cookies

Halloween AIP Monster Finger Cookies

October 7, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

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About Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (aka The Paleo Mom) believes the key to reversing the current epidemics of chronic disease is scientific literacy. She creates educational resources to help people regain their health through diet and lifestyle choices informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research.

Halloween, and indeed any food-centered holiday, can feel like a challenge for anyone with dietary restrictions. And speaking for Paleo moms like myself (and Paleo dads too!), I feel that it’s important to find ways to enjoy the fun of Halloween with my kids without the sugar crashes, food dye tantrums, gluten-induced tummy aches, etc.

How do I strike that balance between our dietary priorities and Halloween?

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First, I have an awesome repertoire of allergy-free, gluten-free, Paleo-friendly and even AIP-friendly treats that have become as synonymous with Halloween in my house now as fun-size candy bars were when I was a kid.  I’ll be sharing my favorites with you every week this month!  Check out:

  • Monster Mouths – A fun edible craft!
  • Halloween AIP Marshmallow Ghosts

Second, we still enjoy decorating the yard, dressing up, and trick-or-treating.  Thanks to the many detailed conversations I’ve had with my girls over the years, they have a very good understanding of what ingredients in candy are problematic for them (they both have overt sensitivities).  We go through their trick-or-treat buckets when we get home and they get to keep any non-food items (for example from houses with teal pumpkins) as well as any gluten-free, dairy-free, dye-free, healthier options that our neighbors may have handed out that year.  We donate the rest to the troops.  When we first went Paleo a little over eight years ago, my girls would trade their candy for a toy.  But now, trick-or-treating is so much fun by itself, they don’t need any additional bribe.  Throw in some fun homemade spooky cookies, and the whole family are happy campers… er, trick-or-treaters!

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Halloween AIP Monster Finger Recipes

Prep 20 mins

Cook 12 mins

Total 32 mins

Yield 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup lard or palm shortening
  • 1⁄4 cup muscovado sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup + 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
  • 1/8 teaspoons mace
  • 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoons ginger
  • 1⁄2 teaspoons cloves
  • 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
  • 3⁄4 teaspoons baking soda in 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 cups cassava flour
  • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons water
  • Strawberry jam
  • Stuff for nails
    • AIP options include dried apricots cut into nail shape, banana chips, coconut flakes
    • Paleo options include sliced or slivered almonds, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream lard and sugar. Add molasses and mix to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix spices with 1⁄2 cup flour. Add to mixing bowl.
  3. Add remaining flour 1⁄4 cup at a time, alternating with water.
  4. Add baking soda and water mixture and stir to fully combine.
  5. Chill dough for 1 hour.
  6. Shape dough into finger-sized cookies. If the dough is sticking to your fingers, wet your hands.
  7. Pinch in dough at two different points to form knuckles.
  8. With a sharp knife, cut lines into the knuckles for wrinkles. Dip knife in water in between cookies so it doesn’t stick.
  9. Spoon jam onto the top of the tip of the cookie, then place your “nail” of choice on top. Spoon jam onto opposite end if desired to resemble the finger being chopped off.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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