Easy Mummy Hot Dogs
A quick and fun Halloween treat featuring hot dogs wrapped in flaky puff pastry strips to look like mummies, ready in just 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Total Time: 17-20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings (2 hot dogs per serving) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 regular-sized hot dogs (beef, turkey, or veggie)
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed but cold
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Mustard or ketchup (for decorating eyes)
- Flour (for dusting surface)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and gently roll them out to about 12×12 inches each.
- Cut the pastry sheets into strips about 1/2 inch wide using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
- Wrap each hot dog diagonally with the pastry strips, leaving small gaps to mimic mummy wrappings.
- Place the wrapped hot dogs seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the pastry strips lightly with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, checking after 10 minutes to avoid burning.
- Once slightly cooled, dot mustard or ketchup on the hot dogs with a toothpick to create spooky mummy eyes.
- Serve warm for best texture and flavor.
Notes
If puff pastry feels too warm and sticky, chill it briefly before wrapping. Use a toothpick for precise placement of mustard or ketchup eyes. For gluten-free, use gluten-free puff pastry or thin vegetable strips like zucchini. Crescent roll dough can be used as an alternative to puff pastry. Avoid microwaving leftovers to keep pastry flaky; reheat in oven instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mummy hot dogs
- Calories: 280320
- Fat: 1518
- Carbohydrates: 2024
- Protein: 1214
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