Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites

Name: Hot Dog Rattlesnake Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 - 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 (8-ounce) container crescent roll sheets; 2 to 3 hot dogs, cut into 7 1 1/2-inch lengths; 1/8 of a roasted red bell pepper, cut into a snake tongue; Grainy Dijon mustard, plus more for serving; Two black peppercorns

Reach out and grab a bite before it bites you first!

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Jul 27, 2023

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Yields:

3 - 4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

If you're trying to scare up some good snacks for a Halloween party, then look no further! These grab-able snake-bites are two-ingredient easy (not counting the decorations) and they're tasty enough to keep hungry eaters satisfied all party long! Serve them with grainy mustard for the grownups, or with ketchup for the kiddos.

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Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 (8-ounce) container crescent roll sheets
2 to 3 hot dogs, cut into 7 1 1/2-inch lengths
1/8 of a roasted red bell pepper, cut into a snake tongue
Grainy Dijon mustard, plus more for serving
Two black peppercorns

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease paper. Unwrap 1 crescent roll sheet onto a cutting board. Cut, crosswise, two 1-inch strips. Cut strips into seven segments. Wrap segments around hot dogs. Cut a third 1-inch strip. Cut 3 diamond shapes, and place on four of the wrapped hot dogs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
2. Step 2Shape a piece of aluminum foil into a cone. Lightly grease. Cut a thin strip of dough and wrap around the foil (this will be the rattler). Place on prepared baking sheet. Lightly grease all the parts. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes. Arrange body segments on a cutting board. Carefully remove the foil from the tail (you can use a toothpick to help push it away) and arrange at the end of the body.
3. Step 3Use a paring knife to create a slit in one rounded end of a hot dog. Insert the bell pepper tongue. Place two small dabs of mustard on the snake’s head and top with peppercorns to create eyes. Place at the head of the snake body. Serve with mustard alongside.