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These Air Fryer Mummy Dogs are made with hot dogs wrapped in Pillsbury crescent roll dough and are ready in under 30 minutes. And with just 2 ingredients needed (3 if you use the optional candy eyes), they’re an easy choice for a quick Halloween dinner or a fun party snack.
When my kids were younger, we always had mummy hot dogs and macaroni and cheese for dinner before heading out to trick-or-treat. It was an easy way to get them to eat dinner before they got distracted by all the candy. We also liked to kick off October with not-so-spooky Disney Halloween movies and Halloween games on the weekends.
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You don’t need any special skills to make this mummy dog recipe, and they’re just as easy to serve to a group of hungry teens as they are to younger kids. I’ve also included oven directions if you need to make a big batch or don’t have an air fryer.
For more fun Halloween-themed recipes, be sure to check out our Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries and this Halloween Charcuterie Board.
Air Fryer Mummy Dogs Ingredients Needed
- Hot dogs – Use your favorite brand of hot dogs. You’ll need 16 for this recipe.
- Crescent roll dough – An 8-ounce can of Pillsbury crescent rolls is what you’ll use to wrap the hot dogs and create the mummy “bandages”.
- Candy eyeballs – These are optional but give the mummy dogs a fun Halloween look. You can also use small dots of ketchup or mustard for the eyes.
How to Make Mummy Dogs in the Air Fryer
Take the hot dogs out of the packaging and pat them dry with paper towels. Set aside.
Unroll the crescent dough without separating the individual triangles. Pinch the perforations together so they seal and make one large sheet. Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it out to about ⅛-inch thick.
Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into thin strips, varying the widths between ⅛ and ½ inch.
Wrap the dough strips around each hot dog to create the mummy bandages. Leave a little space between the dough strips so the hot dog is still visible, along with an opening near one end for the eyes.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil or use a parchment paper liner. Arrange the mummy dogs in the basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, until the crescent dough is cooked through and golden brown.
Remove the mummy dogs from the air fryer basket. If using the candy eyes, attach them with a little dab of ketchup or mustard, then let them set for a few minutes before serving. You can also use small dots of ketchup or mustard instead of the candy eyes.
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Oven Baked Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs
No air fryer? You can make these in the oven, too!
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare the mummy dogs following the directions above, then place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through. Add the eyes as directed, after baking.
Tips for Making the Crescent Mummy Dogs Recipe
- Don’t wrap the dough too tightly. Crescent dough expands as it cooks, so make sure you leave some of the hot dog showing and avoid overlapping too many layers. Otherwise the dough may not cook through evenly.
- Give them some room. Arrange the wrapped hot dogs in a single layer in the basket without stacking or overlapping them. This allows the hot air to circulate so the crescent dough cooks evenly. You may need to cook in batches, depending on the size of your basket.
- Add the eyes after cooking. Candy eyes will melt if you add them before cooking.
- Make them ahead. You can wrap the hot dogs with dough and refrigerate them until you’re ready to cook.
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Recipe Substitutions and Variations
- Crescent dough sheets: You can use a crescent dough sheet instead of regular crescent rolls. This saves you the step of pinching the perforations together.
- Pizza dough: Swap the crescent roll dough for pizza dough if preferred.
- Mini mummy dogs: Cut the hot dogs in half before wrapping them with half strips of dough to make smaller portions for younger kids or for a Halloween appetizer.
- Little Smokies: For bite-sized mummy dogs, use cocktail sausages in place of regular hot dogs.
- Skip the candy eyes: Use a toothpick to add small dots of ketchup or mustard after cooking.
What to Serve with Crescent Mummy Dogs
I like to serve crescent dogs with a variety of dipping sauces like mustard, ketchup and ranch dressing. Then add a quick batch of Air Fryer Frozen Tater Tots or homemade Pimento Mac and Cheese for an easy Halloween dinner.
If you’re making these for a Halloween party, pair them with my Mummy Jalapeno Poppers for another fun, savory snack. And don’t forget dessert! These Witch Cauldron Cupcakes are a fun way to finish the meal.
How to Store Leftover Crescent Dogs
These crescent-wrapped mummy dogs are best served fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To reheat, place them in the air fryer at 350°F for 3-5 minutes, until heated through.
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Air Fryer Crescent Mummy Dogs
Equipment
- Baking sheet for oven bake method
Ingredients
- 16 hot dogs
- 8 ounce can Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- candy eyeballs, optional
Instructions
- Remove hotdogs from packaging, pat dry and set aside.16 hot dogs
- Remove crescent dough from the can. Unroll the dough but don’t separate the rolls. Pinch the perforations closed. Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll flat to 1/8” thick.8 ounce can Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- Cut the dough into thin strips using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, varying the widths between ⅛” to ¼” wide.
- Wrap each hotdog with different dough widths, mimicking a loose mummy wrap. The dough will expand slightly so be sure the hot dog is still visible after wrapping. You also want to leave space for the eyes at one end.
- Lightly spritz the basket with oil or use a parchment paper liner. Place the dough-wrapped hotdogs in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove mummy dogs from the basket. Using ketchup or mustard as the “glue”, place the candy eyes on the mummies. Let the eyes dry for a few minutes before serving.candy eyeballs
Notes
- Don’t overlap the dough too much or it may not cook through evenly.
- Dough substitutions: use a crescent dough sheet or pizza dough.
- Don’t stack or overlap the mummy dogs in the basket. They need air to circulate through to cook properly.
- If you don’t want to use candy eyeballs, use ketchup or mustard. Use a toothpick to dot the eyes on after cooking.
- Oven directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare as directed, up to cooking. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spritz with non-stick spray. Place mummy dogs on baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Best served fresh but you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at 350°F.
- Nutritional information will vary depending on the brand of hot dogs you use.
Nutritional Estimate
Nutritional information is provided as a reference, using an online calculator. We recommend verifying the information independently for accuracy.
