Spook them with these ghoulishly great Halloween cookies! The sickly green fingers will have them laughing and grossing out at the same time. The best part? They're absolutely delicious and oh-so-simple to make.  

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium, beat the butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, egg and almond extract. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
 
2. Tint the dough, using a few drops of food coloring. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill until just firm, about 45 minutes.
 
3. Preheat the oven to 350F. For each cookie, using lightly floured hands, roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into finger shapes. Using a knife, mark knuckle lines across the center of each finger. Lightly flatten the end of each finger. Press sliced almonds on flattened areas for fingernails.
 
4. Place the finger shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Bake the cookies until they are firm and the bottoms begin to turn golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.