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Quick Mozzarella Mummy Pizza Bites – Easy Halloween Recipe

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These Quick Mozzarella Mummy Pizza Bites are a fun, spooky Halloween treat made with crescent rolls, mozzarella string cheese, and candy eyes. Ready in under 20 minutes, they’re perfect for parties or a quick weeknight snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • 1/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 16 candy eyeballs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unwrap the 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks and cut each one in half crosswise to make 8 equal pieces. Set aside.
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate along perforations into 8 triangles. Take one triangle and use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice it lengthwise into 3 thin strips (about 1/2-inch wide), leaving the wide end intact so strips stay connected. Repeat with all 8 triangles.
  4. Place one piece of mozzarella at the wide end of a cut triangle. Wrap the dough strips around the cheese, overlapping slightly, leaving a small gap near the top for the face. Do not wrap too tightly.
  5. Place wrapped mummies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
  6. While chilling, melt butter in a small bowl and stir in garlic powder and a pinch of salt. After 5 minutes, remove baking sheet from fridge and brush tops of each mummy with garlic butter.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until dough is golden brown and puffed.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. While still warm, press two candy eyeballs into the exposed cheese on each mummy.
  9. Serve immediately with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Notes

Chilling the wrapped bites for 5 minutes before baking is crucial to prevent cheese from oozing out. Use low-moisture string cheese, not fresh mozzarella, to avoid sogginess. For best results, add candy eyes after cooling for 2-3 minutes so they stick. Can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. Reheat in oven or air fryer for best texture.

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