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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Oct 22, 2022 · Modified: Dec 1, 2022 by Harriet

    Spider Hot Dogs

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    These spider hot dogs are so cute kids of all ages will love them. These puff pastry hot dogs are sure to be a hit at your next Halloween party.

    A close up of an easy Halloween snack spider hot dogs.
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    • 👛 Cost To Make
    • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:
    • 🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe
    • 🍳 Step By Step Instructions
    • 💭 Recipe Tips
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 🍬 Calories Per Serve
    • 🥗 Serving Suggestions
    • 🍲 Meal Prepping
    • 🎃 More Halloween Recipe Ideas
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    Use puff pastry and hot dogs to make the cutest spider hot dogs ever! The kids will love these adorable super-easy Halloween snacks.

    👛 Cost To Make

    Estimated cost = $1.92 or $0.16 a serve

    🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe:

    You will love this recipe for spider hot dogs because:

    • These are the perfect party snack or appetizers for your Halloween party.
    • These super cute and not-so-spooky hot dogs are quick to make and can be prepared in advance.
    • They are budget-friendly too.

    🥘 Ingredients In This Recipe

    The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

    Ingredients image for Halloween spider hot dog appetizers.

    Sausage - we used pre-cooked mini red sausages (cocktail frankfurters) that require boiling in hot water for heating, but you could also use bun-length hot dogs cut into half. 

    Ready-rolled puff pastry - is used to wrap around the sausage for the spider body.

    The readymade puff pastry sheets are about 26 cm (10.5 inches) square - you will only need half a sheet for this recipe.

    If using puff pastry that is not prerolled, roll the dough to a thickness of about 5mm (¼ inch).

    If you can't get puff pastry, you could make your own using our rough puff pastry recipe or make it with store-bought or homemade crescent roll dough

    Candied eyes - these are quick and easy to apply and can be found in the cake decorating section at the supermarket. 

    If you can't get them, you could use dots of ketchup, mayonnaise, capers, or slices of olives for the eyes.

    Mustard (mayonnaise or ketchup) for attaching the eyes - you don't need much - a dot applied to the back of each candied eye will hold them in place.

    🍳 Step By Step Instructions

    How to make hot dog spiders:

    A cocktail sausage cut in half lengthwise on a cutting board.

    Step 1 - Cut each hot dog in half lengthwise to give you 12 halves. 

    A cocktail sausage being cut to resemble spider legs.

    Step 2 - Use the tip of a knife to make 3 slices at either end of the hot dog to make four spider legs on either side – keep about a finger's width of sausage uncut in middle for the body.

    Puff pastry wrapped around a cocktail sausage.

    Step 3 - Cut 12 strips of puff pastry about 2 cm (0.78 inches) wide and 7 cm (2.7 inches) long, or long enough to wrap around the sausage half and overlap.  

    Wrap a piece of dough around the center of each sausage with the ends overlapping on the flat cut side, and press to seal.

    Cocktail sausages wrapped in puff pastry on a baking tray.

    Step 4 - Place the prepared hot dogs onto a lined baking sheet and place them in the fridge for at least 15 - 60 minutes before baking.

    Baked puff pastry wrapped sausages on a tray.

    Step 5 - About 15 minutes before baking preheat oven to 200⁰C (400⁰F). 

    Bake in a hot oven until the pastry is puffed and light golden brown - this will take about 12 - 15 minutes. 

    Note: If you want the legs to curl up as ours did, cook them a little longer, but avoid overcooking them because the sausage will become dry.

    Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before adding the eyes.

    Candy eyes being attached to spider hot dogs.

    Step 6 - Use a toothpick to apply a little mustard, mayonnaise, or ketchup on the back of the candied eyes and stick them to the spider dogs.

    💭 Recipe Tips

    • Allow puff pastry to fully thaw before using, but it should still be cold to the touch. 
    • Chill prepared the puff pastry spider appetizers for at least 15 minutes before baking. You want the unbaked appetizers nice and cold before baking because this will give them the best puff.
    • Puff pastry needs a hot oven so, for the best results preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) for at least 10 – 15 minutes before baking.

    👪 Serving Size

    One of these spider hot dogs is a serving size.

    🍬 Calories Per Serve

    There are about 50 calories in a serving.

    🥗 Serving Suggestions

    Serve these hot dog spiders with a bowl of ketchup or tomato sauce on a large platter.

    You could also make a spiderweb sauce as we did for these mummy hot dog puff pastry appetizers.

    Spider hot dogs on a wooden board.

    🍲 Meal Prepping

    These can be prepared the night before and stored covered in the fridge until ready to bake.

    🎃 More Halloween Recipe Ideas

    If you like this recipe for Spider Hot Dogs you might also like to see this collection of Easy Halloween Foods to Make or these quick and easy puff pastry appetizers or the recipes below:

    • Halloween rocky road
    • Halloween pudding cups
    • Oreo eyeballs
    • Halloween hot dog fingers
    • Witch finger cookies
    • Oreo spider cookies
    A hand holding a Halloween appetizer.

    I hope you try this recipe for spider hot dogs, and if you do, please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how you went.


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    Spider hot dogs with googly candy eyes/

    Easy Spider Hot dogs

    Use puff pastry and hot dogs to make the cutest spider hot dogs ever! Kids and adults will love these adorable Halloween snacks. This 4 ingredient recipe is budget-friendly and easy to make.
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Cook Time : 15 mins
    Refidgeration : 15 minutes
    Total Time : 40 mins
    Cuisine: : Western
    Course : Appetizer
    Servings : 12
    Calories : 50 : kcal
    Estimated Cost (AUD) : $1.92 or $0.16 a serve

    INGREDIENTS

    • 6 cocktail sausages cocktail wieners
    • 80 grams (2.9 ounces, ½ a sheet of 26 cm / 10.5 inches square) ready-rolled puff pastry thawed
    • 24 small candied eyes
    • a small amount of mustard, mayonnaise, or ketchup for attaching the eyes
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    Line a baking sheet with baking paper.

    • Cut each hot dog in half lengthwise to give you 12 halves.
    • Use the tip of a knife to make 3 slices at either end of the hot dog to make four spider legs on either side – keep about a fingers width of sausage uncut in middle for the body.
    • Cut 12 strips of puff pastry about 2 cm (0.78 inches) wide and 7 cm (2.7 inches) long, or long enough to wrap around the sausage half and overlap.
      Wrap a piece of dough around the center of each sausage with the ends overlapping on the flat cut side, and press to seal.
    • Place the prepared hot dogs onto a lined baking tray and place them in the fridge for at least 1 hour before baking.
    • About 15 minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 200⁰C/400⁰F.
      Bake in a hot oven until the pastry is puffed and light brown - this will take about 12 - 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before adding the eyes.
    • Use a toothpick to apply a little mustard, mayonnaise, or ketchup on the back of the candied eyes and stick them to the hot dog.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Spider Hot dogs
    Serving Size
     
    1 spider hot dog
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    50
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.3
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    4
    mg
    1
    %
    Sodium
     
    65
    mg
    3
    %
    Potassium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Sugar
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    0.1
    IU
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    3
    mg
    0
    %
    Iron
     
    0.2
    mg
    1
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure

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