Hallo ... Weenies (Hallowe'en Hot Dogs)

 I made this for the kids the night of Trick or Treating.  It was a quick and easy dinner for those young ones anxious to get going.  Would be great for a Hallowe'en party for kids as well.

Ingredients

One Package Pilllsbury Crescent Rolls or preferably Hot Dog Rolls

6 to 8 Hot Dogs

Nonstick spray & Parchment Paper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.  

Open crescent or hot dog rolls onto cutting board and with long side facing you cut 1/4 to 1/2" wide strips.  (I find the skinnier the better so used the 1/4" cuts)

Start with one strip of dough and wrap it around the hot dog like a mummy bandage.  Continue, pressing the end of the last strip together with the start of a new strip and leave a small space between the "body" and the top of the "head" so you can dot two eyes there.  Try to get the joints on the bottom, then place joined side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment (obviously I didn't have parchment so used tin foil) and sprayed with cooking spray.  Repeat with all of the hot dogs.

Bake for 12-17 minutes until the strips are golden brown.  Let cool for 5 minutes.  When cooled add two dots of mustard for the eyes.

You can watch a video on the Pillsbury site.  They use cheese with theirs but my kids don't like cheese with their hot dogs.

Hallo-weenies How To

ADULT H O T D O G S

 Believe it or not, I made these for dinner one night with Shaun and family and they liked it.  Great for a quick dinner (that dinner was on October 31st, just before Trick or Treating, so with veggies and dip it made a quick meal).  And it is tasty.  Remember Costco hot dogs??  I always bought one of those with sauerkraut, mmmmm.

                                

Ingredients6 

Large Hot Dogs 

6 Slices of Bacon

Cheese of your choice (I use Old Cheddar)

Directions1.     

Preheat oven to 400°F

Make a lengthwise slit in each hot dog making sure not to cut right through to bottom of weiner.

Cut cheese into skinny strips and insert in the slit of hot dog

Wrap each hot dog with bacon securing start and end with toothpick

Place on wire rack that is on top of cookie sheet (I put tin foil on bottom of sheet for easy clean up) and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until bacon is cooked to your desired crispiness.

Toast buns if desired and insert bacon/cheese hot dog.

Serve with choice of condiments. I offer ketchup, relish, dijon mustard, sauerkrautk, freshly cut red onions.

Serve with fresh veggies and dip or hummus and there is your meal!