These mummy dogs are super easy to make and make for a great spooky lunch for your child. For more spooky food inspiration, check out my list of The Best Halloween Recipes.
When my kids were little, they were all about the fun food I used to make for them, like these Mummy Pizzas. Their school lunches were always a hit with everyone. Their friends used to beg to trade because the things I made for them were so much fun!
One of their favorites is my Bloody Bones recipe. They turned out so cool, and really all you need to make them are pretzel sticks, marshmallows, and melting chocolate.
When I made these mummy dogs for them, I forgot how much fun it is to play with your food. How cool would it be to send your child to school with this lunch on Halloween? Include desserts like Mummy Cake Pops or Mummy Rice Krispie Treats for a complete spooky lunch.
How to Make Mummy Dogs
To start with, you only need 3 simple ingredients — all-beef hot dogs, crescent rolls, and spooky candy eyeballs (you can find these in the foodie craft section at any store, or you can order them online at Amazon).
Start by unrolling your crescent rolls. Take each triangle and stretch it out. Then roll it as if you were rolling a snake. It doesn't take long and should easily roll out to a long enough length that you can wrap your dog one way and then the other.
Now, take the long roll of dough and begin wrapping your hot dog like a candy cane.
Once you reach the end, turn it around and go the opposite way, making it look like a mummy wrap.
Now — here's where I made a boo boo and will keep you from doing the same. I initially put the candy eyes on the dough before I cooked it, so once I cooked them, Y'all, the eyes melted — so don't do that.
Wait until they are done in the oven — 375 degrees for about 13-15 minutes.
Once it comes out, place your eyeballs on the hot dog. Most kids will wind up removing them before they eat them, but for the appearance of a mummy, you can put them on there anyway.
They will stick just fine.
Then pack up the lunchbox with snacks, a mummy dog, and some ketchup or mustard for a fun treat. If your kid likes spicy food, make a batch of these Mummy Jalapeno Poppers to share.
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Mummy Dogs
These mummy dogs will be your kids favorite Halloween lunch ever!
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 package 8 count hot dogs
- Fun Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Unroll dough; separate at perforations, creating 8 rectangles.
- Stretch and roll out each triangle until you have a very long snake-like dough. It should be thin and at least 12" long.
- Wrap piece of dough around each hot dog to look like "bandages," stretching dough slightly to completely cover hot dog.
- On ungreased large cookie sheet, place wrapped hot dogs and bake 13-17 minutes or until lightly browned
- Place candy eyes on top to create the full mummy effect and serve with ketchup and mustard.
Cathy Mini
Tuesday 30th of October 2018
This is perfect for Halloween. It looks easy to make one, I would love to try it looks so good!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
Tuesday 30th of October 2018
I love it! And I am sure kids will love it too!
Stephanie Pass
Tuesday 30th of October 2018
These are so cute! I think my 8 yr old would love to a find a mummy dog in her lunch box.
Sarah
Monday 29th of October 2018
These are so fun! I've made them for my kids a few years ago and they loved them. Awesome way to celebrate halloween.
Brianne Manz
Monday 29th of October 2018
Those are absolutely so much fun! I also think they are quite cute too! Love the idea of having mummy dogs for Halloween lunch or even dinner.