Description
Jalapeno Popper Mummies are a fun and festive Halloween appetizer featuring spicy jalapenos stuffed with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in crescent roll dough to resemble spooky mummies. This easy-to-make recipe combines the heat of jalapenos with the softness of cheeses and a golden, flaky crescent roll crust, finished with cute candy eyeballs for a perfectly themed party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Jalapenos and Dough
- 10 jalapenos (sliced in half lengthwise, seeds removed)
- 12 oz Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1 egg (lightly beaten with 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash)
Decoration
- 40 small candy eyeballs (or sliced olives)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large baking tray with aluminum foil and lightly spray it with olive oil cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Jalapenos: Slice the jalapenos lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and most of the pith/ribs to reduce heat and create space for the filling.
- Make the Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth and evenly combined.
- Stuff the Jalapenos: Spoon the prepared cheese mixture into each jalapeno half, filling them evenly but not overflowing.
- Prepare the Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough. To form four rectangles, press together two triangles at their perforations for each rectangle. Then, slice each rectangle lengthwise into 10 thin strips for wrapping.
- Wrap the Jalapenos: Using two dough strips per jalapeno half, wrap them around the cheese-stuffed jalapenos like mummy bandages, leaving gaps where the eyes will go for a spooky effect.
- Arrange and Egg Wash: Place the wrapped jalapeno mummies on the prepared baking tray. Lightly brush the dough with the beaten egg wash for golden color and shine after baking.
- Bake: Bake the mummies in the preheated oven until the crescent dough is golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Add Eyes: As soon as the mummies come out of the oven, carefully press two candy eyeballs onto each one in the unwrapped gaps to complete the spooky look.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the jalapeno popper mummies to cool slightly before serving warm as a festive appetizer.
Notes
- Jalapeno popper mummies are a cute and spooky appetizer that also pack a flavorful punch with creamy cheese and spicy jalapenos.
- This recipe is simple yet impressive, making it a perfect addition to any Halloween party spread.
- To reduce heat, be sure to remove most of the jalapeno seeds and pith; wear gloves when handling jalapenos to avoid skin irritation.
- If candy eyeballs are unavailable, sliced black olives make an excellent and edible alternative.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure crescent roll dough contains no animal-derived ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jalapeno mummy
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 263 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
