Description
Jalapeño Popper Mummies are a fun and spooky appetizer perfect for Halloween parties. These stuffed jalapeños are filled with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in crescent dough to resemble mummies, and decorated with candy eyeballs for a playful touch.
Ingredients
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Jalapeños and Filling
- 10 fresh jalapeño peppers
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Dough and Toppings
- 1 (8 oz) tube crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 20 candy eyeballs
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Peppers: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup. Slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise, then carefully remove all seeds and membranes to reduce the heat level and make room for the filling.
- Make Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed to create a flavorful, creamy filling.
- Fill Jalapeños: Spoon the cheese mixture into each jalapeño half, filling them generously but evenly to ensure each bite has a perfect balance of pepper and cheese.
- Wrap with Dough: Roll out the crescent roll dough on a flat surface and cut it into thin strips. Wrap each stuffed jalapeño half with the dough strips, overlapping slightly to resemble mummy bandages. Leave a small gap near the top of each jalapeño so the cheese filling is still visible to place the candy eyeballs later.
- Apply Egg Wash: Lightly brush the dough-wrapped jalapeños with beaten egg to help the dough brown beautifully and achieve a shiny finish once baked.
- Bake: Arrange the wrapped jalapeños on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Add Eyes and Serve: Remove the jalapeño mummies from the oven and allow them to cool slightly. Press two candy eyeballs into the exposed filling of each jalapeño mummy for a creepy yet cute presentation. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Wear gloves while handling jalapeños to avoid skin irritation from the pepper oils.
- For an extra spicy kick, add chopped pickled jalapeños into the cheese filling mixture.
- These mummies can be prepped ahead of time and baked just before serving to save time during your party.
- Substitute crescent roll dough with puff pastry for a flakier texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mummy
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
