Enjoy a Hot Dog Mummy this Halloween while you watch your favorite scary movies, or host a fun Halloween party! These mummy dogs only use two ingredients, are simple to make, and sure to be a hit with all of your guests.
I’m obsessed with festive food for holiday parties or dinners. These hot dog mummies are a great dinner for the whole family before trick-or-treating. They’re also perfect for a Halloween party, whether it’s adults-only or includes the kiddos. They’re ready in less than 30 minutes and are a great savory snack when you need a break from candy and sweets!
Looking for more mummy treats for Halloween? Try these Oreo Mummies or Mummy Pretzels!
Why You’ll Love These Hot Dog Mummies
- Classic Recipe with a Halloween Spin: Who doesn’t like pigs in a blanket? These fun Halloween hot dog mummies are just festive pigs in a blanket!
- Only 2 Ingredients: All you need to make these spooky snacks are hot dogs and a roll of crescent dough cut into strips. It’s great for families or parties, on a small budget.
- Festive and Easy-to-Make: Don’t be intimidated by themed treats! These crescent roll hot dog mummies are incredibly easy to make and turn out so cute!
Ingredients
- Hot Dogs: Grab your favorite pack of hot dogs from the grocery store. You could even use sausages if you wanted more flavor.
- Crescent Dough: You’ll also need one package of crescent roll dough. If you can find the crescent sheet dough, that works even better!
- Candy Eyes (optional): A good rule for Halloween treats is to always add eyes. You can skip them, but they make these mummy hot dogs even cuter!
Substitutions and Variations
- Make Them Mini: Use Little Smokies or any variety of cocktail weiner to make mini mummy dogs. They are perfect for parties or scary movie snacks. Serve your mini mummy snacks with a delicious blood orange martini!
- Condiment Eyes: If you don’t have candy eyes, you can always use a bit of ketchup or mustard to make the eyes. You may need to use a toothpick to apply the condiments to keep them small.
- Add Cheese: Make cheesy hot dog mummies by wrapping a piece of cheese around your hot dog before wrapping it in dough. Thin-sliced American cheese or Provolone cheese are the best flavors for these Halloween hot dogs.
How to Make a Hot Dog Mummy
This mummy hot dogs recipe is the perfect dinner for Halloween or a great snack to serve at your Halloween parties. They are fun for all ages, and so easy to make. Adults and kids will be wrapped with delight at the sight of these spooky hot dogs.
Step 1: Smooth the Dough. If you’re using crescent roll dough with perforations, use your fingers to press the dough together and get rid of the perforation marks on both sides of the dough.
Step 2: Cut Into Strips. First, you’ll need to cut your crescent dough into long strips that are about 1/2 an inch wide.
Step 3: Wrap the Hot Dogs. Wrap the dough in a clockwise direction, starting from the top of the hot dog and moving down to the bottom. Use another 2-3 strips of dough for each hot dog.
Step 4: Bake the Mummies. Place each mummy hot dog on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 12-20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and the hot dogs are heated through.
Step 4: Add the Eyes. Place a small dot of mustard on the back of each candy eye and add them toward the top of your hot dog mummy. Serve them with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite sauce for dipping!
Storage
- Storing: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month.
- Reheating: Reheat your Halloween hot dogs in the microwave in 30-second intervals. You can also reheat them in the oven at 350°F until they are warmed through.
- Make Ahead: You can wrap your mummy hot dogs the night before and bake them just before your party. Store the raw wrapped hot dogs in an airtight container in the refrigerator until it’s time to bake them.
Tips for Making Hot Dog Mummies
- Use a Toothpick for Stability: You can stick a toothpick or skewer into the bottom of your hot dog to keep it stable as you wrap it with the strips of dough.
- Alternate Directions: Mimic the look of mummy bandages by wrapping the strips of dough in alternating directions. Don’t concentrate the dough in areas, or it won’t look like bandages.
- Use Dry Hot Dogs: If the dough doesn’t stick to the hot dogs, try patting them dry. Wet hot dogs won’t hold the dough in place as well.
FAQs
Absolutely! You can make these hot dogs vegetarian friendly by using veggie dogs or tofu hot dogs instead.
If your dough won’t stick to the hot dogs, even after you dry them off, you can use a toothpick to hold it in place and remove the toothpick after baking the Halloween mummy hot dogs.
Yes! You can make a small batch of these hot dog mummies in the air fryer. Cook them at 350F for 7-10 minutes, or until the hot dogs are heated through.
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Hot Dog Mummy
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 can Crescent roll dough
- 6 hot dogs
- 1/4 tsp mustard
- 12 candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use your fingers to press the dough together and smooth away the perforation marks on both sides of the dough.
- Cut the crescent dough into 1/2 inch wide long strips.
- Wrap the dough clockwise around the hot dog, starting from the top of the hot dog and moving down to the bottom. Use 2-3 strips of dough per hot dog.
- Place the hot dog on a baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 12-20 minutes, until the dough is golden brown and the hot dogs are hot.
- Apply a dot of mustard to the back of each candy eye. Stick them toward the top of each hot dog mummy.
Notes
- Stick a toothpick or skewer into the bottom of the hot dog to hold it stable as you wrap it with dough.
- Mimic mummy bandages and wrap the strips of dough in alternating directions.
- Pat the hot dogs dry so the dough adheres to them better.
