Frightening Witch's Finger Cookies

• 1-1/4 cups PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, divided
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1-1/2 cups flour

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Reserve 40 nuts for later use; process remaining nuts in food processor until finely ground.
3. Beat next 5 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Gradually beat in flour.
5. Stir in ground nuts.
6. (Dough will be stiff.)
7. Roll dough into 40 (3-inch) "fingers," using 1 Tbsp.
8. dough for each.
9. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
10. Press 1 reserved nut into end of each dough finger for the fingernail.
11. Use sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each finger for the knuckles.
12. Bake 15 to 20 min.
13. or until lightly browned.
14. Cool 3 min.
15. on baking sheet; carefully transfer to wire racks.
16. Cool completely.

almonds, philadelphia cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, almond extract, salt, flour

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/frightening-witchs-finger-cookies-114039.aspx (may not work)