Mini Mummies and Spooky Snacks
Fun and playful Halloween treats that are easy to make and perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 12 Mini Hot Dogs (or veggie dogs)
- 1 can Refrigerated Biscuit Dough
- 4 oz Cream Cheese (or Greek yogurt)
- 12 Olives (black or green)
- Pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters
- 1 cup Melted Chocolate
- Candy Eyes
- Colored Frosting
- Fruits (apples, oranges, grapes)
- Veggies (carrot sticks, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips)
Instructions
- Prepare the Mummies: Preheat your oven according to the biscuit dough instructions. Roll out the biscuit dough and cut it into strips. Wrap the strips around mini hot dogs to create mummy shapes.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the wrapped mini hot dogs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the biscuits are golden brown.
- Create the Eyes: Use cream cheese to attach two olives on each mummy to represent the eyes, or use candy eyes for a playful look.
- Assemble Fun Platters: Use pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters to cut shapes out of fruits and veggies. Arrange these spooky shapes on a platter.
- Decorate Cookies: Melt chocolate and drizzle it on cookies, using colored frosting to draw spooky faces. Let it set before serving.
Notes
Customize sizes of biscuit strips for different mummy sizes; kids can participate in assembly for more fun.