Mummy Hot Dogs Recipe
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This Mummy hot dogs recipe is a fun way to enjoy a Halloween dinner with you family. These wrapped hot dogs look like little mummies and are so festive on a platter for a Halloween dinner.
These are so easy to make and one of our simple Halloween recipes you will want to bookmark for later.
This is basically a fun version of pigs in a blanket. The only difference is that the blanket is in wrapped layers.
Serve the with dipping sauces or ketchup and mustard for Halloween.
Why Try This Recipe
Easy Recipe – This is a fun and easy way to bring smiles to guests at dinner or your next Halloween party. I make these wrapped hot dogs with crescent roll dough, but you can use puff pastry or pizza dough if you wish.
Kid-Friendly – These Halloween mummies is one of our easy kid-friendly recipes that older kids can help make.
Fun and Festive – Hot Dog Mummies are a classic Halloween recipe and a great way to celebrate the spooky season. They are a fun twist on classic hot dogs that will make people smile.
Mummy Hot Dog Ingredients
- hot dogs – pork or turkey
- refrigerated crescent dough
- candy eyes
- ketchup or mustard
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment and Kitchen Tools
- sharp knife or pizza cutter
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- cooking spray or parchment paper
How to Make Halloween Mummy Dogs
Step 1 – Prepare Crescent Dough
Heat oven and prepare baking sheet. Roll out the crescent dough, on prepared a work surface. Divide the dough into 8 thin strips, width-wise. We did this by dividing in half, half again, and half again.
Step 2 – Wrap dough around hot dogs
Take the strips of crust dough, and wrap the strips of dough around each hot dog to create bandages around the mummy. Repeat for all.
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Step 3 – Bake the Hot Dogs in the oven
Place mummies on prepared baking sheet. Bake in the oven until the mummy hotdogs are a light golden brown.
Step 4 – Bake until Golden Brown
Step 5- Attach the “eyes”
Attach the candy eyeballs with a little mustard or ketchup. If you wish, you can add a ketchup mouth to the mummy’s face.
Serve and Enjoy.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can use beef hot dogs or turkey dogs.
- You can make mini mummy dogs with the mini hot dogs.
- String Cheese or American cheese can be added – just add a thin slice either to the back of the hot dog before wrapping.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs
Yes but be sure to thaw dough per package directions. Also bake at 400 degrees f per package directions.
It is not recommended as the dough should be baked as soon as possible.
Yes absolutely.
More Halloween Food Ideas
Start a fun Halloween Tradition with these festive recipes. They are also great for Halloween parties.
Mummy Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 1 13.8 oz. can crescent dough
- 8 hot dogs
- 16 Candy eyeballs
- Mustard for serving
- Ketchup for serving
Instructions
- Roll out the crescent dough, and lay out onto a flat surface like a cutting board. Cut off the uneven ends to make two even ends on both sides. Divide the crescent dough into 8 equal pieces of dough, width-wise. We did this by dividing in half, half again, and half again.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Take the strips of crust dough, and wrap one piece around each hot dog to create the mummy.
- Lay the wrapped hot dogs onto the prepared parchment paper.
- Bake 14 – 16 minutes until mummy dough is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- To attach the candy eyeballs, dab a bit of mustard onto the backs and place them onto the dogs. It can be helpful to tuck them into the wrapped dough.
- If desired, brush with melted butter before serving. Also serve with ketchup and mustard.
Notes
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