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Hot Dog Mummies

Halloween Hot Dog Mummies

Spooky, fun, and incredibly easy mummy hot dogs made with just 3 simple ingredients. The perfect kid-friendly appetizer or quick dinner for your next Halloween party!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 8 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 8 standard size hot dogs beef, chicken, or plant-based
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard or ketchup for decorating
  • 16 mini candy eyeballs optional
  • Cooking spray

Equipment

  • Large rimmed baking sheet
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • Pizza cutter or sharp knife
  • Small cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly coat it with cooking spray. Remove the hot dogs from their packaging and pat them completely dry with a paper towel.
  2. Prepare the Dough: Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean cutting board or work surface. Press the perforated seams together firmly with your fingers to create one solid rectangle of dough.
  3. Cut the Bandages: Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, slice the dough rectangle lengthwise into long, thin strips, about 1/4-inch wide. These will be the mummy bandages.
  4. Wrap the Mummies: Take one hot dog and begin wrapping a dough strip around it, slightly overlapping the dough to mimic the wrapped look of a mummy. Leave a small open gap about an inch from the top of the hot dog for the face. You will need 2 to 3 strips of dough per hot dog.
  5. Bake: Place the wrapped hot dogs onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving an inch of space between each one. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
  6. Add the Eyes: Remove the mummies from the oven and let them cool on the pan for 3 to 4 minutes. Using a toothpick, dab two tiny dots of mustard or ketchup onto the open space you left for the face, and gently press the candy eyeballs onto the dots to secure them. If you do not have candy eyeballs, simply use larger dots of mustard or ketchup to draw the eyes!
  7. Serve: Serve warm with small bowls of ketchup, mustard, and cheese sauce for dipping.

Notes

Dry the Hot Dogs: Do not skip patting the hot dogs dry with a paper towel. If the hot dogs are wet with liquid from the packaging, the crescent dough will slide around and unwrap during the baking process.
Add Cheese: For a cheesy version, cut a slice of American or cheddar cheese into thin strips and place a strip of cheese against the hot dog before wrapping the dough around both the cheese and the meat.
Working with Dough: Refrigerated crescent dough becomes very sticky as it warms up to room temperature. Keep the can in the refrigerator until the exact moment you are ready to unroll it and cut the strips.