Halloween Hot Dog Mummies {with miniature hot dogs}
Updated Sep 11, 2026, Published Sep 24, 2021
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These hot dog mummies are a fun and easy Halloween appetizer! Little smokies and refrigerated crescent dough are transformed into an adorable, delicious bite that everyone will love.
They only need two ingredients and just a few minutes of simple assembly, so there’s hardly any real prep involved. Wrap, bake, and you’ve got a spooky snack ready for the table.
This bite-sized Halloween snack is easy enough for a weeknight and festive enough for a party.
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Halloween Hot Dog Mummies
When my kids were little, I loved making a fun Halloween dinner before trick-or-treating. For a couple of years it turned into a full event, with family and friends joining in, and being able to make Halloween-themed food for everyone was always part of the fun. This hot dog mummies recipe was always a hit at those dinners.
They’re one of my favorite ways to use miniature hot dogs for a Halloween spread, since they come together with barely any effort.
They’re also a great make-ahead option if you’re hosting. You can bake them in advance and just reheat them before serving.
Ingredients Needed
- Little Smokie Sausages – It doesn’t matter if you are 6 or 60, everyone loves them.
- Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough – So versatile and delicious however you use it.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Halloween Hot Dog Mummies
- Unroll your crescent roll dough onto a surface that can be cut on. Be careful when unrolling to not pull apart the rolls because you want to use your fingers and press together all of the perforated edges. You will end up with two long pieces of dough.
- Use a pizza cutter {or sharp knife} to cut long and thin pieces of crescent dough. You should get 30-32 slices.
- Take your little smokie and wrap half of the long piece around the dog, starting at one end and ending at the other.
- Take the other half of the long piece of dough and double wrap the dog. Being sure to crisscross it as you go.
- Place your Halloween mummies onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with a silicone mat {or parchment paper}. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-13 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown.
Pro Tips
- Don’t pull the dough apart. Press the perforated seams together firmly as you unroll the crescent dough so you get two solid sheets to cut into strips.
- Want bigger mummies? Swap the little smokies for regular sized hot dogs. Just grab an extra package of crescent dough, since the bigger dogs need more wrap to cover them.
- Try pizza dough for a twist. Pizza dough can stand in for the crescent dough. Just roll it out thin, and expect a slightly longer bake time since it’s denser.
Storage Instructions
Store hot dog mummies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They reheat wonderfully in both the microwave and oven, so you can easily make them ahead of time.
Recipe FAQs
No, you can wrap them straight from the package. No need to thaw first.
Yes, air fry at 350 degrees for about 6 to 8 minutes, checking partway through, until the dough is golden brown.
I love just setting out ketchup {I call it “blood” because it’s Halloween and why not?} but ranch dressing, honey mustard, thousand island dressing, nacho cheese, and barbecue sauce are all great with these Halloween snacks.
Do you love festive Halloween food? Try these recipes…
Desserts
Halloween Brownie Bites Recipe
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Spooky Halloween Brownie Bites
Fall Recipes
Easy Candy Corn Cookies
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Halloween Hot Dog Mummies
Ingredients
- 32 miniature hot dogs, I used Little Smokies
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Open the can of refrigerated crescent rolls. Press the perforated edges together to make two long rectangles. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut 15-16 thin strips from each rectangle, for a total of 30-32 strips.
- Wrap half of a strip around every little smokie sausage starting at one end and ending at the other. Take the second half and wrap over the first in a criss cross pattern. Place onto a silicone mat {or parchment} lined baking sheet. Place about 1/2-1 inch apart to allow for the crescent dough to rise slightly.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the crescent dough is golden brown. Serve warm with your favorite dip. We like Barbecue Ranch {1/2 cup of prepared ranch dressing with 1/4 cup of our favorite barbecue sauce}. Leftovers can be refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
- To make bigger Mummy Dogs use 2 cans of crescent dough and hot dogs. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12-14 minutes or until dough is golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
