Description
Mummy Hot Dog Pastry Wraps are a spooky cute Halloween appetizer: flaky, golden pastry bandages wrapped around juicy mini franks, finished with playful eyes and perfect for dipping at parties. These adorable mummies are easy to make, fun to serve, and guaranteed to be the highlight of any Halloween snack table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 cocktail hot dogs (or 10 regular hot dogs, halved)
- 1 sheet puff pastry, chilled (or 1 tube crescent dough)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash; optional) or neutral oil spray
- 1 tsp sesame seeds or flaky salt (optional)
- Candy eyes (or dots of mustard/mayo for eyes)
- Assorted dips (ketchup, mustard, ranch, cheese sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and place the sheet in the oven to preheat for extra-crisp bottoms.
- Pat the hot dogs completely dry with paper towels so the pastry adheres well and doesn’t steam.
- On a lightly floured board, roll the cold puff pastry into a 10×12-inch rectangle. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice into thin ¼-inch “bandage” strips.
- Wrap each hot dog with 2–3 criss-crossed strips, leaving a small gap near the top for the “face.” Tuck ends underneath to secure.
- Optional: Lightly brush select strips with egg wash (or mist with oil) for glossy contrast. Sprinkle a pinch of sesame seeds or flaky salt.
- Chill the wrapped mummies on the tray for 10 minutes to help the bandages keep their shape.
- Transfer to the preheated sheet and bake 12–14 minutes, rotating once, until puffed and deep golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes. Add a tiny dot of mustard or mayo and press on candy eyes (or pipe two dots directly). Serve warm with your favorite dips.
Notes
- Work cold and fast: chilled pastry cuts cleaner and puffs higher.
- Air fryer option: 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes, shaking the basket once.
- Make-ahead: Wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking, or freeze unbaked on a sheet, then store in a zip-top bag for up to 1 month.
- Diet swaps: Use plant-based sausages and vegan puff pastry; use vegan mayo to attach eyes.
- Reheat: Bake or air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 4–6 minutes to restore crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini mummies
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg