Description
Spider Hotdogs are a fun and spooky twist on classic hot dogs, perfect for Halloween or any themed party. These cute, crispy hot dogs get their ‘legs’ from the hot dog ends cut and sliced, wrapped with flaky crescent roll dough, and topped with olive slices for a creepy-crawly effect. Baked to golden perfection, they make a playful and tasty snack that kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) package bun-length hot dogs (8 hot dogs)
- 1 (4-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls (4-count)
- 16 slices green olives with pimentos
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare hot dogs: Cut the ends of each hot dog into quarters, leaving about 1 inch uncut in the middle. These cuts will form the ‘legs’ of the spider once baked.
- Prepare dough: Open the can of crescent rolls and divide into 4 triangles. Then cut each triangle in half, creating two smaller triangles from each original crescent triangle, resulting in 8 small triangles.
- Assemble spiders: Wrap one small crescent dough triangle around the middle uncut section of each hot dog. Top the dough-wrapped section with 2 slices of green olive with pimentos, pressing them firmly into the dough so they stick and resemble spider eyes.
- Bake: Place the prepared hot dogs onto the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the dough is golden brown and the hot dog ends curl, creating the spider leg effect.
Notes
- Use bun-length hot dogs for the best size to shape the spider legs.
- You can substitute crescent rolls with puff pastry dough in a pinch.
- For a more vibrant look, use black olives or add small pieces of red bell pepper for ‘eyes’.
- Serve with ketchup or mustard for dipping.
- These make a fun, kid-friendly appetizer or party snack, especially for Halloween.
