Halloween Hotdog Fingers: Witchy Fingers Recipe

Are you planning a creepy Halloween party or Halloween dinner party with plenty of themed Halloween food this October? Well, time is ticking because it is already September, and you will want to break out all your Halloween recipes for all the Halloween-themed food that guests will love. Halloween finger hot dogs, also called witches fingers hot dogs or salty fingers, should make the list because it is not only a fun Halloween dish, but it is also a quick idea and a delicious meal overall, because who doesn’t love hotdog fingers? Check out this quick, easy, and delicious Halloween hotdog fingers recipe.

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Halloween Hotdog Fingers

Add this Halloween hot dog recipes to your Halloween hot dog ideas because these Halloween weenies, AKA Edible Halloween fingers will be a hit at your next Halloween party.

Ingredients

hot dogs (hot dog sausages)

fresh hot dog buns

ketchup

Directions

Fill a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. Remove the hot dogs from the packaging and place them on a cutting board. Start by cutting the “nail” shape at the top of the hot dog with a sharp knife or a good pairing knife. Using your own nail for reference, trace out the shape lightly using a paring knife with a slightly curved slice. Carefully peel off the fingernail piece, the outer layer of hot dog skin, from the bottom nail bed to reveal the sides of the fingernail.

Next cut 3 straight lines under the nail bed of the hot dog finger being careful not to cut all the way through but straight across. Finally move down to the middle of the hot dog and cut the knuckle shape using a slight curved slice. Start with a semi circle facing down, followed by two straight lines, and then a semi-circle facing up to complete the new knuckle. Complete the steps with the remaining hot dogs.

Place the hot dog fingers in the hot water and boil hot dogs according to package instructions, around 4-5 minutes. After hot dogs are boiled, drain them and then fry for a few minutes in a hot pan or air fryer until golden, to give it that real, spooky and extra creepy effect. Dip the end of the hot dog finger in a generous amount of ketchup “blood” and add a little bit of ketchup to the top of the bun to give it that bloody finger hot dogs or severed finger hot dogs look.

This Halloween hot dogs recipe can be spiced up by adding a thinly sliced square piece of white onion to the hot dog witches fingers. Your hotdog fingers Halloween can be stored cold, in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Note: These Halloween hot dog fingers can also be made using puff pastry or crescent dough, carving crescent slits to the covered hot dog, baking or air frying, and placing a little ketchup to the bottom of the hot dog finger. However, the the hot dog fingers with nails must be sliced before wrapping the Halloween weiner fingers with dough.