Mummy Jalapeno Poppers (Printable Version)

Creamy cheese-filled jalapeños wrapped in golden crescent dough bandages, topped with candy eyes for a spooky Halloween appetizer.

# What You Need:

→ Peppers & Filling

01 - 8 fresh jalapeños, halved and seeded
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1 garlic clove, minced
05 - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/4 tsp onion powder
07 - Pinch of salt and black pepper

→ Wrapping & Decoration

08 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
09 - 32 small candy eyes or sliced black olives for eyes
10 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Fill each jalapeño half with the cheese mixture, smoothing the top.
04 - Unroll the crescent dough. Cut into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide.
05 - Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with dough strips, leaving a gap for the eyes near the top.
06 - Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with egg wash.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until golden brown and dough is cooked through.
08 - Cool slightly, then add two candy eyes or olive bits to each popper where you left space for the face.
09 - Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These look impressive but come together in under 40 minutes, even if you are multitasking with last-minute costume adjustments
  • The spicy kick of jalapeños balanced with creamy cheese filling creates that addictive flavor combination that keeps people reaching for just one more
  • Kids and adults both get genuinely excited about the presentation, making them perfect for mixed-age gatherings
02 -
  • Work quickly with the crescent dough once it is out of the package because it becomes frustratingly sticky and hard to cut cleanly as it warms up
  • If your candy eyes do not stick well to the cooled dough, dip the back of each eye in a tiny bit of honey or corn syrup before pressing them onto the peppers
  • The dough strips should overlap slightly but not be stacked too thick, or you will end up with raw dough in the middle while the outside burns
03 -
  • Use kitchen shears to cut your dough strips instead of a knife, it is faster and produces cleaner edges that look more like actual bandages
  • If your candy eyes start to melt or slide off during baking, press them on immediately after removing from the poppers while the dough is still soft

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