Halloween Mummy Dogs
These easy Halloween Mummy Dogs are made with hot dogs wrapped in strips of Pillsbury crescent roll dough and baked until golden brown for a fun and spooky Halloween dinner. Add little candy eyes and suddenly ordinary crescent roll hot dogs turn into the cutest mummies—and you only need a few simple ingredients to make them!
If you need an easy Halloween dinner for kids, these crescent roll mummy dogs are perfect for serving before heading out to trick-or-treat. Pair them with my Spider Hot Dogs or Monster Burgers for a fun Halloween spread, or serve them on their own with ketchup and mustard for dipping.
Best of all, these mummy hot dogs take about 10 minutes to prep. Just slice the crescent dough into thin strips, wrap them around your favorite hot dogs, and bake. There’s no need to make the wrapping perfect—the crooked, overlapping pieces of dough are exactly what make these little mummies so cute.
Why You’ll Love These Halloween Mummy Dogs
There’s a reason mummy hot dogs are such a classic Halloween recipe. They’re simple enough to make on a busy Halloween night but still look adorable on a party table.
- Quick and easy: They require very little prep and bake in minutes.
- Kid-friendly: Kids can help wrap the crescent dough around the hot dogs.
- Perfect for Halloween: They instantly make an ordinary hot dog feel festive.
- Minimal ingredients: All you really need are hot dogs, crescent dough, and eyes.
- Great for parties: Serve them as an appetizer or make them part of an easy Halloween dinner.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Hot dogs: Use your family’s favorite hot dogs. Beef, turkey, chicken, or plant-based hot dogs can all work.
- Pillsbury crescent roll dough: Refrigerated crescent dough makes these mummy dogs incredibly easy. You’ll cut the dough into thin strips to create the mummy bandages.
- Candy eyes: These give the mummy dogs their cute Halloween faces. You can also create eyes with small dots of mustard if you prefer.
- Ketchup and mustard: Perfect for serving alongside the mummy dogs as dipping sauces.
How to Make Mummy Dogs
1. Prepare the Crescent Dough
Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll the Pillsbury crescent dough and gently press the perforations together to create sheets of dough. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to slice the dough into thin strips.
2. Wrap the Hot Dogs
Take several strips of crescent dough and wrap them around each hot dog, overlapping the dough in different directions to make it look like mummy bandages.
Leave a small opening near the top of each hot dog for the mummy’s face.
Don’t worry about making them perfect—the uneven strips actually make them look more like mummies!
3. Bake
Arrange the wrapped hot dogs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
Bake until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
4. Add the Mummy Eyes
Allow the mummy dogs to cool slightly before adding the candy eyes.
Place two candy eyes in the small opening you left between the crescent roll strips. You can use a tiny dab of ketchup or mustard to help them stick if needed.
Serve warm with ketchup and mustard for dipping.
Expert Tips
- Use a pizza cutter to quickly cut the crescent dough into thin, even strips.
- Don’t wrap the dough too tightly. Crescent dough expands as it bakes, so give it a little room to puff up.
- Leave room for the face. Keep a small section of the hot dog exposed near the top so you have somewhere to place the eyes.
- Change up the direction of the strips. Crisscrossing them gives the mummy dogs a more realistic wrapped look.
- Add the candy eyes after baking. They can melt or discolor in the oven, so wait until the mummy dogs have finished baking.
- Serve them warm. They’re best when the crescent rolls are fresh, golden, and slightly crisp.
Variations
- Cheesy Mummy Dogs: Wrap a thin slice of cheddar or American cheese around the hot dog before adding the crescent dough.
- Mini Mummy Dogs: Cut the hot dogs in half before wrapping them to make bite-sized Halloween appetizers.
- Mustard Eyes: Skip the candy eyes and add two tiny dots of yellow mustard instead.
- Everything Mummies: Sprinkle the crescent dough with everything bagel seasoning before baking.
- Spicy Mummy Dogs: Use spicy hot dogs or add thinly sliced jalapeños underneath the crescent dough.
What to Serve with Mummy Dogs
Turn these into an easy Halloween dinner by serving them with:
- French fries or sweet potato fries
- Tater tots
- Mac and cheese
- Veggies and ranch
- Apple slices
- Fruit salad
- Ketchup, mustard, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce for dipping
For a Halloween party, arrange the mummy dogs on a large platter and add small bowls of dipping sauces around them for an easy spooky appetizer board.
Make Ahead and Storage
Make ahead: You can wrap the hot dogs in crescent dough a few hours before baking. Arrange them on the baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate until you’re ready to put them in the oven.
Storage: Store leftover mummy dogs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: For the best texture, reheat them in the oven or air fryer until warmed through. The microwave works too, but the crescent dough will be softer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use crescent roll sheets instead of regular crescent rolls?
Yes! Crescent dough sheets actually make this recipe even easier because you don’t have to press together the perforated seams. Simply unroll the sheet and slice it into thin strips.
How do you keep mummy dogs from getting soggy?
Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel before wrapping them in crescent dough. This helps the dough bake up golden instead of trapping excess moisture underneath.
Can kids help make mummy dogs?
Absolutely. This is a great Halloween recipe to make with kids because the wrapping doesn’t need to look perfect. Let them wrap the crescent dough strips around the hot dogs however they’d like—the messier the mummy, the better!
You’ll Also Love
If you’re planning a fun Halloween dinner or party, try these mummy dogs alongside some of your other favorite spooky appetizers, Halloween treats, and easy fall recipes.
- Jack-O’-Lantern Quesadilla – A cheesy, family-friendly Halloween dinner that’s perfect before trick-or-treating.
- Ghost Apple Pie Bites – Cute little ghost-shaped apple pies for an easy Halloween dessert.
- Halloween Marshmallow Cereal Bars – A no-bake Halloween treat made with Monsters cereal and decorated like Frankenstein.
Halloween Mummy Dogs
Ingredients
- 8 hot dogs
- 1 8-ounce can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 16 candy eyes
- Ketchup and mustard for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into rectangles, pressing the perforated seams together. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into long, thin strips.
- Wrap the mummy dogs. Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel. Wrap several strips of crescent dough around each hot dog, crisscrossing and overlapping the strips to look like mummy bandages. Leave a small opening near the top of each hot dog for the eyes.
- Bake. Arrange the mummy dogs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed and golden brown.
- Add the candy eyes. Let the mummy dogs cool for a few minutes. Place two candy eyes in the exposed area of each hot dog. Use a tiny dab of ketchup or mustard to help the candy eyes stick, if needed.
- Serve. Serve warm with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Add the candy eyes after baking so they don’t melt in the oven.
- For cheesy mummy dogs, add a thin strip of cheddar or American cheese before wrapping with crescent dough.
- For mini mummy dogs, cut the hot dogs in half before wrapping.
- If you don’t have candy eyes, use two small dots of mustard instead.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for the best texture.
