What are ghost hot dogs made of?

Just fully cooked hot dogs and refrigerated crescent roll dough. A drinking straw makes the eyes and mouth.

How long do you bake ghost hot dogs?

Bake them at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until the crescent dough is golden brown.

Why did the faces on my ghosts disappear?

Crescent dough puffs as it bakes, so small holes can close up. Make the eyes and mouth a little bigger, and press the straw all the way through the dough.

Can I make ghost hot dogs ahead of time?

You can set them up on the baking sheet, cover them, and keep them in the fridge for a couple of hours. Bake them right before you serve so the dough stays soft and fresh.

How do I store leftover ghost hot dogs?

Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Warm them in a 350°F oven for about 5 minutes so the dough crisps back up.

Easy Ghost Hot Dogs with Crescent Rolls for Halloween

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Ghost hot dogs are an easy Halloween hot dog recipe made with fully cooked hot dogs and crescent roll dough. Kids love draping the dough and poking the spooky faces with a straw.

Total Time: 0 hours
Yield: 16 Ghost Hot Dogs 1x

Ingredients

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8 fully cooked hot dogs
2 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or crescent dough sheet

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut each hot dog in half crosswise.
Unroll the crescent dough, press two triangles together into a square, and smooth out the seam. Cut each square in half.
Stand each hot dog half on its cut end and drape a piece of dough over the top.
Use a straw to poke two eyes and a round mouth near the top of each ghost.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Let them cool for about 5 minutes before the kids dig in, because the hot dogs stay hot inside.

Notes

1. Make the face holes a little larger than you think, the dough puffs while baking.
2. For mini ghosts, use cocktail hot dogs.
3. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat at 350°F for about 5 minutes.

Author: Susan Buonpane
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American