If you never had mummy dogs during October when you were growing up did you even have a childhood? I’m totally kidding, but seriously these are such a fun way to have a Halloween-themed meal or snack that everybody loves! I mean, we say we make these “for the kids” but truth be told my husband and I both love them just as much. They are just full-size versions of pigs-in-a-blanket! If you are planning a Halloween party and looking for more savory options, be sure to also check out our Mummy Jalapeno Poppers and Black Spider Bread Bowl!
Why this Recipe Works
It uses premade dough! Kids love to help wrap up the “mummies”. They can be prepped a day ahead and then baked whenever you are ready.
Recipe Ingredients
Hot dogs: You can use any hot dogs you like! All-beef dogs, turkey dogs, polish dogs – they all work with this recipe. I like the Costco ones best. Crescent roll dough: Look for the crescent dough sheets and get that if you can find it. It doesn’t have the seams for the crescent roll dough, which makes it easier to work with. Eyeball sprinkles: These are totally optional and you can make these with just dots of mustard or ketchup for eyes, but the eyeball sprinkles really are pretty fun. I pick them off but my kids like them!
How to Make Mummy Dogs
Roll out your crescent roll dough and press the seams together unless you have the dough sheets, in which case you are already ahead of the game! Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to slice the dough into a bunch of thin strips. These were each maybe 1/4″ wide. Wrap the strips around each hotdog, adding more strips as needed and leaving gaps between them in places for a more irregular, mummy effect. Also, leave a space open toward the top of each hot dog for a mummy “face”. Transfer the wrapped hot dogs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a serving plate and decorate with dots of mustard for eyes. If using eyeball sprinkles, stick them onto the mustard to finish. Fill a small bowl with ketchup then squeeze a spiral of mustard around the top. Use a toothpick or skewer to drag lines from the center of the bowl to the edges to create the spiderweb effect.
Recipe Tips
For a more adult flavor profile, you could brush the top of each mummy dog with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary and garlic. You can make mini versions of these mummies (little baby mummies!) by using lil’ smokies. Serve them with a bowl of ketchup and use mustard to create a spiderweb effect for added creepiness!
More Halloween Recipes
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Halloween Panna Cotta Eyeballs
Mummy Chicken Pot Pies
Black Spider Bread Bowl
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