Mummy Jalapeno Poppers (Printable Version)

Spooky stuffed jalapeños with creamy cheese filling wrapped in crispy dough bandages—perfect Halloween party appetizer.

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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 approximately 1/4 inch wide.

05 - Wrap each stuffed jalapeño with dough strips, leaving a small gap near the top for the 'eyes' to show through.

06 - Place wrapped poppers on the prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with beaten egg.

07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes until dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.

08 - Cool slightly for 2-3 minutes, then attach two candy eyes or olive bits to each popper. Serve warm.

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These disappear faster than ghosts at dawn, even from people who swear they hate spicy food
The dough bandages stay surprisingly crisp, and watching guests figure out how to eat them is half the entertainment

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Wear gloves when seeding jalapeños unless you want to learn the hard way why everyone gives you this specific advice
That soaking trick with cold water really does tame the heat while keeping all the flavor

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Work quickly with the dough because it gets sticky and difficult to wrap as it warms up
Cooked bacon bits mixed into the cheese filling will make these disappear even faster somehow