Hot Dog Spiders
A simple and kid friendly appetizer for Halloween are these adorable Hot Dog Spiders. They take only 3 ingredients but they still taste great.
The recipe calls for black sesame seeds for the eyes, but unfortunately I had none so I used poppy seeds instead. Still cute, just a little less noticeable. Placing the eyes is a great project for little ones that want to help in the kitchen.
Super quick and super cute for a Halloween party. Enjoy!
Hot Dog Spiders
Makes about 32 pieces
Ingredients:
- 6 hot dogs
- 1 tube refrigerated crescent dough
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, for eyes
- Ketchup, for serving
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400f. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut each hot dog in half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half crosswise (each hot dog will make 4 treats). Keeping the middle intact, use the tip of a knife to make 3 slices at either end of each hot dog piece (this will make 4 legs on either side).
- Once all the hot dogs are cut, cut the dough into strips, about 1 inch wide and 2 inches long (you may not use all of the dough). Wrap a piece of dough around the middle of each hot dog, pinching to seal the dough, and place, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press 2 sesame seeds into the middle of each strip of crescent to make eyes.
- Bake until the dough is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm with ketchup on the side.
Recipe adapted from Applegate.
Happy Halloween!!