Halloween Witchy Fingers
Halloween originally was actually a Celtic festival. This festival celebrated the end of the harvest season. During this time, ancient pagans would prepare for winter. They believed that the boundaries between the living and dead would open on October 31st. It was also believed that on this day that the deceased would come back to wreak havoc on the people or damage their crops.
In today’s world for children, Halloween involves dressing up in fun costumes, but mainly (let’s be honest), its ALL ABOUT THE CANDY. And if you are an adult male, it’s still about the candy – the ‘EYE candy’ anyway ha ha. And no, the ancient Gaels did not dress up as sexy devils or angels, but they did wear masks and costumes in an effort to mimic or appease the bad spirits.
And the famous ‘trick-or-treating’, or act of begging for treats on holidays actually goes back to the Middle Ages. The practice of ‘souling’ was when poor people would go door to door on Hallowmas (the first of November) to received food in return for prayers for the dead. It is documented that modern ‘trick-or-treating’ began as early as 1911 in North America.
Halloween will forever be one of my favorite holidays of all time. I love everything about it, especially the fun recipes. I found a new one that is fun for kids and adults alike. Try it out, its super sweet and fun to make. Kids will laugh and adults will be in awe. Try this delicious treat (and I promise I’m not tricking)!
WITCH FINGERS
Ingredients:
- Nutter butter cookies
- Crows candy or black licorice cut into pieces
- Green almond bark (or any chocolate that you can melt-use green dye if you can only find white chocolate)
Directions:
- Set out black crows candy or cut up black licorice to look like fingernails.
- Melt the almond bark in the microwave in a bowl (do 30 seconds at a time and then stir and repeat this until completely melted).
- Set out Wax paper. Dip cookies completely and place on wax paper.
- When chocolate has dried somewhat (not completely), add licorice to look like fingernails and use a toothpick to draw knuckles.
Enjoy!
Related Lesson Plans:
- Cultural diversity?
- Holidays/Festivals
- Halloween
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