Monster Fingers Recipes

MONSTER COOKIE DOUGH

Steps:

• Put the flour in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until the flour reaches a temperature of 180 degrees F, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Whisk to get rid of as many lumps as you can. Set it aside to cool.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, sugar, butter, heavy cream, vanilla and salt and mix on medium-high, scraping down the sides of the bowl periodically with a rubber spatula to ensure that everything gets combined, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and oats and mix to combine. Add the M&M's and mix to combine. Store by the scoop or in balls in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

MONSTER FINGERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat chicken with coating mix as directed on package. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 13 to 15 min. or until chicken is done.
• Make 1/2-inch slit in thinner end of each chicken strip; insert red pepper triangle in slit for the monster's claw. Serve with barbecue sauce.

CRUNCHY MONSTER CLAWS

Steps:

• Cut yellow pepper into 15 triangles; set aside. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Place eggs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs, green onion and remaining Cajun seasoning. , Place a few pieces of chicken in bag; seal and shake to coat. Dip in eggs, then in crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until juices run clear. , Cut a small slit into one end of each chicken strip; insert a pepper triangle into each. Serve with barbecue sauce.

MUENSTER MONSTER HASH BROWN FINGERS

Steps:

• Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment with an inch or so of overhang on all sides.
• Put the hash browns in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the cornstarch, salt and smoked paprika and toss well to coat the potatoes evenly. Add the egg and melted butter and toss well to coat. Fold in the Muenster and parsley. Press the mixture firmly into the lined baking dish and flatten the top and sides evenly. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Pour about 1/2 inch of oil in a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Remove the hash browns from the baking dish and cut in half with a serrated knife, then cut each half into 5 "fingers."
• The oil is ready when a shred of potato sizzles vigorously on contact. Slide half of the fingers into the oil and fry until deep golden and set on the bottom (you will know it's time to flip when they are easy to turn), about 3 minutes. Flip and fry the second side in the same way, about 3 minutes more. Drain on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining fingers. Season with salt and serve with ketchup on the side.

SAVORY SEVERED MONSTER FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Open a can of crescent rolls, and unroll the dough.
• Place one triangular piece of crescent roll dough on the cookie sheet.
• Put a cocktail smokie in the wide end of the dough triangle.
• Roll the dough around the sausage. You should have one layer of dough covering it completely-no edges peeking out! This is the base of the finger, and you should still have some crescent roll dough left over.
• Roll the remaining dough to form the rest of the finger, tapering it at the end and rounding it off so it looks realistic.
• Put 1/2 of an olive on the end of the finger. Tuck the edges into the dough so that it looks like a fingernail. Use a knife to score "wrinkles" into the knuckles.
• Put the fingers in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are golden brown.

MONSTER FINGERS AND PIMENTO CHEESE PAWS

Steps:

• Place four 3/4 cup mounds of pimento cheese on a cutting board or serving platter. Stick five ladies' fingers or men's toes into each mound to create a paw. Top each paw with 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts. Serve with remaining fingers and toes.

MONSTER FINGERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Coat chicken with coating mix as directed on package. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 13 to 15 min. or until chicken is done.
• Make 1/2-inch slit in thinner end of each chicken strip; insert red pepper triangle in slit for the monster's claw. Serve with barbecue sauce.