Cute Mummy Pigs in a Blanket: Easy Halloween Appetizer
These adorable Halloween appetizers feature mini sausages wrapped in flaky puff pastry to look like mummies. They are quick to prepare, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for spooky season parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed but cold) OR 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 24–30 mini sausages or cocktail wieners
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
- Black olives, sliced into small circles (for eyes)
- Dijon mustard or ketchup (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- If using puff pastry, let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until pliable but still cold. Unroll onto a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/8 inch thickness.
- Cut the pastry into strips approximately 1 inch wide.
- Place a mini sausage at one end of a pastry strip. Wrap the pastry around the sausage, leaving 1/4 inch gaps between wraps to create the ‘mummy’ look. Press ends to seal.
- Repeat with all sausages and pastry strips.
- Cut small circles from black olives and place two on top of each wrapped sausage to create eyes. Press gently to adhere.
- Brush the wrapped sausages generously with the egg wash.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Check at 12 minutes to prevent burning.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before serving with mustard or ketchup.
Notes
Keep the dough cold to ensure flaky layers. If using crescent rolls, separate triangles and roll into rectangles before cutting. For a gluten-free version, use GF puff pastry. Do not microwave leftovers as it makes the pastry soggy; reheat in the oven or air fryer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mummy pig
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 5
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