Mummy dogs are always a hit with kids around Halloween because they are fun, festive, and totally tasty! They are as simple as wrapping some hotdogs with strips of crescent roll dough and baking! Finish them off with some cute candy eyes once baked, and serve them with your favorite condiments!
Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs
These mummy hotdogs are a crowd-favorite appetizer, lunch, or snack for the Halloween season. Kids love to help wrap up their dogs with strips of crescent roll dough and add the fun candy eyes at the end!
Grab your favorite hot dogs, some crescent rolls, and get the whole family in the kitchen to help decorate their mummies. They are great for parties, too!
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🥘 Ingredients For Mummy Dogs
All you need are a few inexpensive ingredients. And your favorite condiments, of course!
- Crescent Rolls - 8 ounces crescent rolls (1 8-ounce can of refrigerated crescent rolls).
- American Cheese - 2½ slices of American cheese.
- Hot Dogs - 10 standard hot dogs.
- Candy Eyes - 20 candy eyes.
- Condiments - Ketchup, mustard, etc.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 How To Make Mummy Dogs
These mummy dogs are the perfect opportunity to let your creativity shine! All you need is a knife, baking sheet, and cutting board!
This makes 10 mummy dogs. Nutritional information is calculated for 1 dog per person, but we often eat 2!
- Preheat. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out crescent rolls. Pull out 8 ounces of crescent roll dough (1 can). If using pre-scored crescent rolls, roll them out and tear them at the perforation (making 4 rectangles). If using a sheet of crescent rolls, unroll it and cut it into 4 rectangles.
- Cut the dough. With kitchen shears or a knife, cut each of the rectangles of dough into 10 thin strips. You should have 40 strips of dough.
- Slice the cheese. Cut the 2½ cheese slices into quarters (and the last half slice into two halves).
- Wrap the hotdogs. Stack a slice of cheese on top of each of the 10 hot dogs. Then, wrap them up with the thin dough strips, crisscrossing to look like a wrapped mummy. The dough can be stretched slightly to cover the entire hotdog.
- Leave an opening for eyes. Leave space between the dough bandages to add a face or eyes to your mummy, if desired. (*See note).
- Spray with cooking spray. Place the mummy hotdogs cheese-side-down on an ungreased baking sheet and spray the dough lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 13-17 minutes, or until the dough is golden-brown. Remove from heat, add candy eyes, and serve with your favorite condiments.
Serve your mummies with some ketchup and mustard on the side for dipping! If you like trying different sauces, homemade ranch or cheese dip are always a hit with the kids. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- If candy eyes are not an option, make your faces with ketchup and/or mustard!
- You can make a mini-version by using Lil'smokies if desired.
- Add candy eyes after baking or they will melt in the oven!
- To store: Place leftover mummy dogs in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or the freezer for up to 6 months.
- To reheat: No need to thaw frozen mummies. Simply bake at 350°F (175°C) until hot, usually 4-5 minutes for refrigerated mummies and 20-25 minutes from frozen.
❓ FAQ
Candy eyes are cute and fun but you can also use dots of ketchup or mustard!
Sure! You can wrap the dogs up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate them in an airtight container. Bake as directed when you are ready!
Whatever type you like! You can use regular hot dogs, all beef hot dogs, or even veggie dogs!
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📋 Recipe
Mummy Dogs
Ingredients
- 8 oz crescent rolls (1 8-ounce can of refrigerated crescent rolls)
- 2 ½ slices American cheese
- 10 standard hot dogs
- 20 candy eyes
- Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- If using pre-scored crescent rolls, roll them out and tear at the perforation (making 4 rectangles). If using a sheet of crescent rolls, unroll it and cut it into 4 rectangles.8 oz crescent rolls
- With kitchen shears or a knife, cut each of the rectangles of dough into 10 thin strips. You should have 40 strips of dough.
- Slice the cheese into quarters (and the last half slice into two halves).2 ½ slices American cheese
- Stack a slice of cheese on top of each hot dog. Then, wrap them up with the thin dough strips, crisscrossing to look like a wrapped mummy. The dough can be stretched slightly to cover the entire hotdog.10 standard hot dogs
- Leave space between the dough bandages to add a face or eyes to your mummy, if desired. (*See note).
- Place the mummy hotdogs cheese-side-down on an ungreased baking sheet and spray the dough lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 13-17 minutes, or until the dough is golden-brown. Remove from heat, add candy eyes, and serve with your favorite condiments.Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.), 20 candy eyes
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Notes
- If candy eyes are not an option, make your faces with ketchup and/or mustard!
- You can make a mini-version by using Lil'smokies if desired.
- Add candy eyes after baking or they will melt in the oven!
- To store: Place leftover mummy dogs in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or the freezer for up to 6 months.
- To reheat: No need to thaw frozen mummies. Simply bake at 350°F (175°C) until hot, usually 4-5 minutes for refrigerated mummies and 20-25 minutes from frozen.
Nutrition
Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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