Jalapeño Popper Mummies
Festive Jalapeño Popper Mummies are a fun and spicy appetizer for Halloween gatherings, combining creamy jalapeño filling wrapped in flaky dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 10 mummies
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of garlic powder
- 10 medium-sized jalapeños
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 egg
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Mix the softened cream cheese and shredded pepper jack cheese with a pinch of salt and garlic powder until smooth.
- Prepare each jalapeño by cutting them in half lengthwise and removing seeds.
- Stuff each jalapeño half generously with the cheese mixture.
- Prepare the crescent rolls by pressing together the seams to form rectangles and cut them into strips.
- Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with a dough strip, leaving a gap for the candy eyes.
- Egg wash: whisk the egg and brush it over each wrapped jalapeño.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown, then let them cool slightly.
- Add two candy eyes into the gap of each mummy before serving.
- Serve immediately or let cool slightly for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute crescent rolls with gluten-free dough. Use fresh jalapeños for the best flavor.