Hosting this Halloween? Five festive, crowd-pleasing snacks with exact temps and times — no guesswork.
Mummy Hot Dogs
Wrap 8 hot dogs with 1/2-inch strips of crescent roll dough, leaving a small gap near the top. Bake at 375°F for 12–14 minutes until deep golden, then dot on two mustard eyes in the gap.
Pull-Apart Pizza Pumpkins
Wrap 16 pieces of pizza dough around cubes of mozzarella and pepperoni, arrange them touching in a pumpkin-shaped ring on a parchment-lined sheet. Brush with garlic butter and bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes until puffed and golden.
S’mores Dip
Spread 2 cups of chocolate chips in a 7-inch cast-iron skillet, cover with a single layer of marshmallows, and broil 2–3 minutes until toasted and bubbly. Serve straight from the skillet with graham crackers for scooping.
Spider Web Deviled Eggs
Hard-boil 6 eggs for 10 minutes, halve, and mix yolks with 3 tablespoons of mayo and a teaspoon of mustard. Pipe the filling back in, drizzle a sour cream web over each, and top with black olive ‘spiders.’
Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Mix 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with 2 cups of shredded cheddar and a teaspoon of ranch seasoning. Chill 1 hour, shape into a ball, roll in paprika for the pumpkin look, and serve with crackers.
Sources: fooddrinklife.com, Lemon8, oohrecipe.com
