Mummy Jalapeno Poppers (Print Version)

Creamy cheese-filled jalapeños wrapped in crispy golden dough bandages, topped with spooky eyes.

# 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 & 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
10 - 1 egg, beaten

# 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 evenly.
04 - Unroll the crescent dough and cut into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide.
05 - Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with dough strips, leaving a small gap near the top for the eyes.
06 - Place the wrapped poppers on the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with beaten egg.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.
08 - Cool slightly, then press two candy eyes or olive slices into each popper where you left space for the face.
09 - Serve warm while the cheese is still melted and creamy.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The combination of cool cream cheese filling against the slight heat of jalapeño creates this perfect temperature contrast that keeps everyone coming back for just one more
  • Kids go absolutely wild for attaching the candy eyes, turning food prep into an activity rather than just cooking
02 -
  • If anyone in your household is sensitive to spice, soak the seeded jalapeño halves in cold water for 30 minutes before filling to mellow the heat considerably
  • The dough strips will stretch and shift during wrapping, so do not stress about perfect coverage because the slightly messy look actually makes them appear more authentically mummy like
03 -
  • Use kitchen shears to cut the crescent dough strips rather than a knife for much cleaner edges and less sticking to the blade
  • If your candy eyes keep falling off, attach them with a tiny dot of cream cheese while the poppers are still slightly warm

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