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several mummy dogs (hot dogs wrapped in bread and have eyes) laying on a tray
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5 from 2 votes

MUMMY DOGS/ Pigs-in-a-Blanket

These little guys are also PERFECT little finger foods and travel so well. Pack them up for a picnic, to the beach, or send the kids out side on the patio to eat. No need for utensils and lots of dishes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 90kcal

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 2 cups flour extra for the floured surface
  • 16 of your favorite hot dogs (reg size) more or less depending on the size of your hot dog. litte smokie, sausage or polish dog.
  • 1-2 TBS melted butter (optional
  • 40 candy eyes

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 TBS ketchup
  • 2 TBS mayo
  • 2 teaspoon mustard

Instructions

Dough

  • Add hot water into your mixer. Add salt, sugar and shortening. Start mixer on med-slow speed and slowly add 1 cup of flour. Add in yeast and then gradually add one more cup of flour.
  • Kneed for about 5 minutes.
  • Let rise for a few minutes
  • Flour a surface and roll out dough into about a 9x13 rectangle. (See pictures in post for detailed instructions) using a pizza cutter cut one- two at atime long ¼ inch strips. Roll onto hot dog.
  • Stick the eyes inbetween the strips of dough. Becareful to not get the dough on the black part of the eye. It may bleed.
  • Bake in oven at 425 for about 15-20 minutes. with about 5 minutes left, brush melted butter on tops to help create a nice golden brown top.

Dipping Sauce

  • combine ingredients. Stir. Serve

Notes

HOW DO I STORE COOKED MUMMY DOGS? 

If you have a few leftovers simply stick them in an air tight container. They will keep for about a week in there. 

WHAT SIZE HOT DOG DO I NEED TO USE? 

You really can use any size hot dog, sausage, little smokies or polish dog for this recipe. The cooking time will stay the same, about 15 minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1mummy | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg