Spooky Mummy Pigs in a Blanket: Easy Halloween Recipe
These spooky mummy pigs in a blanket are a fun and easy Halloween treat made with crescent dough, hot dogs, and mozzarella cheese. They come together in under 30 minutes and are perfect for parties or a silly dinner before trick-or-treating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 beef or turkey hot dogs
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Yellow mustard (for eyes)
- Optional: Everything bagel seasoning or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean cutting board. Pinch the perforated seams together to form a solid rectangle.
- Cut the dough into thin strips, about 1/4-inch wide, using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. You should get roughly 20-24 strips.
- Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel. Cut each hot dog in half crosswise for mini mummies, or leave whole for full-sized ones.
- Take a hot dog piece and sprinkle a small pinch of shredded mozzarella along the top. Wrap one or two dough strips around the hot dog, leaving a small gap in the middle for the ‘eyes.’ Repeat with all hot dogs.
- Place the mummies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Brush each mummy with the beaten egg wash using a pastry brush.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is puffed and golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Let them cool for 2-3 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Using a toothpick, dab a tiny dot of yellow mustard in the gap on each mummy for eyes.
Notes
Don’t wrap the dough too tightly; it needs room to puff. For extra crispy bottoms, bake on a wire rack placed on the baking sheet. Unbaked mummies can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini mummies
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Protein: 8
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