Spooky & Easy Halloween Treats: Mummy Dogs, Web Dip & Witch Fingers

Name: Spooky & Easy Halloween Treats: Mummy Dogs, Web Dip & Witch Fingers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pieces Hot Dogs (standard size); 1 sheet Puff Pastry Sheet (pre-made, refrigerated); 2 tbsp Mustard (for eyes, or edible candy eyes); 1 cup Guacamole (store-bought or homemade); 1/4 cup Sour Cream (or Greek yogurt); 1 tbsp Black Olive Paste (or balsamic glaze); 12 pieces Pretzel Rods; 1 cup Green Candy Melts (or white chocolate dyed green); 12 pieces Sliced Almonds (for witch's fingernails)

Get into the Halloween spirit with these three incredibly easy and fun DIY treats! Learn how to make adorable mummy hot dogs, a spooky spiderweb dip, and creepy witch finger pretzels. Perfect for parties, trick-or-treating, or a fun activity with kids. No advanced cooking skills needed!

#Halloween

#DIY

#Snacks

#Treats

#Easy

#Kids Friendly

#Party Food

Spooky Mummy Hot Dogs

Recipe Information

20m

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American

English

Nutrition (per serving)

250

Calories

10g

Protein

25g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Creepy Spiderweb Dip

Ingredients

Hot Dogs
(standard size)
8 pieces
Puff Pastry Sheet
(pre-made, refrigerated)
1 sheet

Mustard
(for eyes, or edible candy eyes)
2 tbsp
Guacamole
(store-bought or homemade)
1 cup
Sour Cream
(or Greek yogurt)
1 cup
Black Olive Paste
(or balsamic glaze)
1 tbsp
Pretzel Rods
12 pieces

Green Candy Melts
(or white chocolate dyed green)
1 cup
Sliced Almonds
(for witch's fingernails)
12 pieces

Servings: 8

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Witch Finger Pretzels

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into thin strips, about 1/2 inch wide.
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into thin strips, about 1/2 inch wide.
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Make sure the strips are even for best 'mummy' wrapping.
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Wrap each hot dog with the pastry strips, leaving a small gap at one end for the 'face'. Place on a baking sheet.
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Wrap each hot dog with the pastry strips, leaving a small gap at one end for the 'face'. Place on a baking sheet.
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Don't wrap too tightly, as the pastry will expand.

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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed. Remove from oven.
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Monitor closely to prevent burning.
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Once slightly cooled, use mustard to draw two small dots for 'eyes' on the exposed hot dog area of the mummy dogs.
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Once slightly cooled, use mustard to draw two small dots for 'eyes' on the exposed hot dog area of the mummy dogs.
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Edible candy eyes can also be used for a quicker option.
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For the spiderweb dip, spread the guacamole evenly on a round plate. Fill a small piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a tiny corner snipped off, with sour cream.
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For the spiderweb dip, spread the guacamole evenly on a round plate. Fill a small piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a tiny corner snipped off, with sour cream.
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Ensure the guacamole is a smooth, even layer for the best base.

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Pipe concentric circles of sour cream on top of the guacamole, starting from the center and moving outwards. Then, use black olive paste to pipe smaller concentric circles inside the sour cream circles.
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Pipe concentric circles of sour cream on top of the guacamole, starting from the center and moving outwards. Then, use black olive paste to pipe smaller concentric circles inside the sour cream circles.
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Practice piping on a paper towel first if you're not confident.
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Drag a toothpick from the center of the dip outwards through the circles to create a spiderweb effect. Repeat several times around the dip.
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Drag a toothpick from the center of the dip outwards through the circles to create a spiderweb effect. Repeat several times around the dip.
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Clean the toothpick between each drag for sharper lines.
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For witch finger pretzels, melt the green candy melts according to package directions. Dip each pretzel rod about two-thirds of the way into the melted candy.
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For witch finger pretzels, melt the green candy melts according to package directions. Dip each pretzel rod about two-thirds of the way into the melted candy.
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Use a deep, narrow glass for easier dipping.

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Before the candy sets, gently press a sliced almond onto the end of each dipped pretzel to resemble a witch's fingernail. Place on parchment paper to set completely.
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Before the candy sets, gently press a sliced almond onto the end of each dipped pretzel to resemble a witch's fingernail. Place on parchment paper to set completely.
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Work quickly as the candy melts set fast.