Introduction
I remember making these with my mom every single year for our Halloween party. They were always the first thing to disappear from the table! There’s something so fun and slightly silly about transforming simple hot dogs into spooky little mummies. It’s an easy recipe that kids love to help make and everyone loves to eat.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Super Easy: Uses pre-made dough, making it incredibly simple.
- Kid-Friendly Fun: Kids love wrapping the “bandages” around the hot dogs.
- Perfect Party Food: They’re handheld, recognizable, and always a crowd-pleaser.
- Quick to Bake: Ready in under 20 minutes from start to finish.
- Visually Appealing: They look perfectly spooky and festive for Halloween.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough (or crescent dough sheet)
- 10 regular-sized hot dogs
- Cooking spray or parchment paper
- Optional: Small candy eyes or mustard/ketchup for dipping/eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent dough. If using crescent rolls, press the perforations together to form one large rectangle. If using a dough sheet, just unroll it.
- Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough lengthwise into thin strips (about 1/4 inch wide). You should get about 40 strips.
- Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel (this helps the dough stick).
- Take 3-4 strips of dough per hot dog and wrap them around the hot dog like mummy bandages. Leave a small gap near one end for the “face.” Be creative – overlap them, leave gaps, make them look messy!
- Place the wrapped hot dogs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and puffed up.
- Let them cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- If using candy eyes, gently press them into the space you left for the face while the mummies are still warm. If using mustard or ketchup for eyes, use a toothpick to dot them on after cooling slightly.
- Serve warm with ketchup and mustard (“blood” and “slime”!) for dipping.
Tips
Don’t wrap the dough too tightly, as it will puff up when baking. If you want cheesy mummies, you can make a small slit in the hot dogs before wrapping and insert a thin strip of cheddar or American cheese.