# Edible Human Limbs These Eerie Severed Finger Cookies Will Scare One’s Guests By Erin Fox | Published 2012-10-04 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Halloween-Snack References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/100527800/eerie-severed-fingers-cookie-perfect-for) The ‘Severed Finger Cookies’ will entice and scare your guests this holiday season. Whether you’re throwing a [Halloween Party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-halloween), [Walking Dead premier screening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-hot-fiery-skulls) or catching up on the latest Dexter episodes, these cookies will add an intense ambiance to one’s festivities. The cookies are [shortbread-based](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tous-les-jours-spooky-delights), molded into finger-like shapes, then baked. The blood is a liquidy jam topped with thin almond slices for the finger nails to create a ‘Saw’-inspired look. This Halloween season, sit back and enjoy as guests young and old terrify themselves with this delicious treat. These treats are made ready to eat upon order and are shipped express to arrive fresh at your front door. Halloween has never tasted this spooky before the Severed Finger Cookies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Severed-finger Desserts:** Opportunity for bakeries and confectionaries to create creepy yet delicious edible human limb-themed treats for Halloween and horror-themed events. - **Horror-inspired Food and Drinks:** Find opportunities to attract the thrill-seeking crowd with spooky food and drinks inspired by horror movies and TV shows. - **E-commerce for Halloween Treats:** Online marketplaces can capitalize on Halloween by selling unique and creepy treats like the Severed Finger Cookies to consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative food and beverage companies can experiment with spooky treats and drinks inspired by horror media for seasonal promotions. - **Entertainment:** Movie theaters and entertainment venues can create horror-themed experiences that incorporate food and beverages into the event. - **E-commerce:** Compelling online visuals and creepy products could lead to increased transactions around Halloween for online retailers of horror-themed items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box.md) - [Halloween-Themed Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloweekend-cookies.md) - [Streaming Series Cookie Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-cookie-cutters.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Halloween Candy-Packed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insomnia-cookies-halloween.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Spooky Comedic Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-vanilla-fudge-stripes.md) - [Sci-Fi Horror Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m3gan-20-inspired-menu.md) - [Vibrant Halloween-Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keebler-spookie-fudge-stripes-cookies.md)