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Three golden-brown Mummy Jalapeño Poppers (2025) with melted cheese oozing out, decorated with candy eyes.

Mummy Jalapeño Poppers (2025)

These Mummy Jalapeño Poppers are a fun and festive appetizer perfect for Halloween parties. They combine the spicy kick of jalapeños with a creamy cheese filling, all wrapped in a crescent dough mummy design.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 12 poppers
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Jalapeño Poppers
  • 12 jalapeños sliced lengthwise and deseeded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese very soft (warmer than room temperature)
  • 1.5 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crescent dough sheet or less easy to use crescent roll dough
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 48 edible googly eyes use size small for the eyes
Serve with
  • Raspberry jam
  • Mummy hot dogs

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Cooking brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the sliced and deseeded jalapeños onto the baking sheet.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic salt, and salt and pepper. Stir until well mixed. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  3. Fill each jalapeño half with the cream cheese mixture, smoothing it into an even layer. Set aside.
  4. Use a pizza cutter to slice the crescent dough sheets into thin strips. If you are using crescent roll sheets, press together the perforated seams. Wrap the dough strips around the filled jalapeños to create a mummy shape, leaving a small uncovered space at the top for the eyes. Brush the egg wash over the dough strips.
  5. Bake for 14-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Carefully press the googly eyes into the uncovered space on the poppers.
  6. Let the poppers cool for about 3 minutes before serving. Serve with raspberry jam and mummy hot dogs.

Notes

These poppers are a fun way to add a festive touch to any Halloween gathering. They are great for parties and can be made ahead of time.

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