Spicy Cheddar Witch Fingers

1. Grate the cheese in a food processor. Add the butter, salt, and cayenne pepper and process until the mixture is smooth. Add the flour and pulse until the flour is well-combined. Remove the dough and knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough until smooth.

2. Divide the dough into approximately 24-36 pieces (I only got 2 dozen out of this recipe because I made my fingers a little larger I think). Roll each piece into a 4-inch finger. Arrange the fingers on parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a butter knife, make small lines in each finger to resemble the knuckles. Mix together the egg yolk and water. Brush each finger with the egg wash. Place an almond at the tip of each finger to look like a fingernail. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350ºF. If using separate pans, bake fingers on the top and lower thirds of the oven. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Rotate the pans halfway through.

Notes: If you do not like a lot of spice, I recommend cutting the cayenne down by half.