Mummy Jalapeño Poppers are the cutest, most adorable Halloween appetizers! Halloween jalapeno mummies are jalapeño poppers stuffed with a tasty cream cheese mixture, with ghostly, googly eyes peeping out between layers of flaky crescent roll dough that have been baked to perfection.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat.
Slice the jalapeño peppers in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the seeds and ribs. Try to leave the stems on if you can. Discard the seeds and ribs.
In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, garlic and onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Fill the jalapeño peppers with the cheese mixture. Don't overfill, or the cheese will ooze out while baking.
Unroll the crescent roll dough; keep the triangles together, and pinch the perforations together. Cut thin strips (about a quarter to a half inch wide) of dough and wrap one or two pieces around each pepper half. Leave a space at the top to insert the googly eyes.
Make an egg wash by combining the egg and about one tablespoon of water and whisk to combine. Place the mummies on a baking sheet, and brush a thin layer of egg wash on each one.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until the mummies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and place the candy googly eyes in the melted cheese.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
You can find the candy googly eyes in the baking ingredient section of most grocery stores; they are also available at Michael's and other hobby stores that carry baking and candy-making supplies.A serrated grapefruit spoon works well to scoop out the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños.Wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling the peppers and avoid touching your eyes.Don't forget to add the googly eyes right immediately after the mummies come out of the oven while the cheese is still hot so they will stick.A pizza cutter works well to cut the crescent roll dough into strips.To soften your cream cheese, either leave it at room temperature for an hour or unwrap it and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, microwave it for about 30 seconds.