Hungry Happenings

  • RECIPES
    • All Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Decorated Cookies
    • Decorated Cakes
    • Cheesecake Recipes
    • Everyday Desserts
    • Homemade Candy
    • Everyday Meals
    • Readers’ Gallery
  • HOW TO
    • Chocolate Making Tips
    • Chocolate Making Course (video lessons)
    • Make Modeling Chocolate
      • Modeling Chocolate Recipe and Tutorial
      • How to Color Modeling Chocolate
      • How to Store and Work with Modeling Chocolate
      • How to Fix Greasy Modeling Chocolate
      • How to Fix Dry Modeling Chocolate
      • Use Colored Candy Melts to Make Candy Clay
    • Candy Clay Creations
    • How To Color White Chocolate and Candy Melts and Paint Candy Molds
    • How to Use Food Coloring Markers
  • HOLIDAYS
    • ALL HOLIDAY RECIPES
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
      • Hungry Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • New Year's Eve
    • MORE HOLIDAYS
      • Mother's Day
      • Father's Day
      • April Fools
      • Chinese New Year
      • Cinco de Mayo
      • Day of the Dead
      • Earth Day
      • Mardi Gras
  • PARTY FOOD
    • Super Bowl
    • Graduation
    • Birthday Party
    • March Madness
    • Summer Fun
    • Baby Shower
    • Wedding Shower
    • School/Teacher
    • Movie and T.V. Characters
    • Kid's Treats
    • Fun Party Recipes
  • MY COOKBOOKS
  • ABOUT
  • MY BLOGS
    • HowToMakeCerealTreats.com
    • HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
    • HowToMakeEasyFudge.com
    • TheSugarAcademy.com
menu icon
go to homepage
  • recipes
  • chocolate tips
  • about
  • cookbooks
  • subscribe
  • holiday recipes
  • Halloween recipes
  • party food
  • appetizers
  • decorated cheese balls
  • cute food for kids
  • dessert recipes
  • chocolate recipes
  • homemade candy
  • decorated cakes
  • cupcake recpes
  • cheesecake recipes
  • cookie recipes
  • rice krispie treats recipes
  • fudge recipes
  • modeling chocolate treats
  • ice cream recipes
  • popcorn recipes
  • everyday meals
  • recipe roundups
  • readers' gallery
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • recipes
    • chocolate tips
    • about
    • cookbooks
    • subscribe
    • holiday recipes
    • Halloween recipes
    • party food
    • appetizers
    • decorated cheese balls
    • cute food for kids
    • dessert recipes
    • chocolate recipes
    • homemade candy
    • decorated cakes
    • cupcake recpes
    • cheesecake recipes
    • cookie recipes
    • rice krispie treats recipes
    • fudge recipes
    • modeling chocolate treats
    • ice cream recipes
    • popcorn recipes
    • everyday meals
    • recipe roundups
    • readers' gallery
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Crescent Dog Snake

    Modified: Oct 26, '23 · Published: Sep 8, '19 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Jump to Recipe

    This Crescent Dog Snake will make people squirm until they realize this slithering snake snack is just hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls. The snake-shaped pigs-in-a-blanket is sure to be a hit at your Halloween party or zoo-themed event.

    crescent dogs snake with orange and black stripes.

    It is so easy to turn crescent dogs into a snake.

    You just cut the hot dogs into slices, wrap them in a long strip of dough, and decorate it to look like a snake. I'll show you the step-by-step process below.

    NOTE: This post was originally posted in 2010 on my Hungry Halloween website which now forwards here to Hungry Happenings.

    bug-themed party food with a giant spider cake, a cheese ball rat, chocolate roaches, and more.

    No matter how elaborate my Halloween party food is, my guests always get excited when I serve crescent dogs. They are so popular that I thought they'd be fun to turn into something creepy for our Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers party along with other creepy and bug-themed recipes.

    Are you ready to make a slithering snake snack? Let's grab some ingredients.

    orange and black snake-shaped pigs-in-a-blanket - hot dogs wrapped in crescent dough shaped like a snake
    Crescent Dog Snake ingredients including crescent roll dough sheets, roasted red peppers, and hot dogs

    Ingredients

    Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Sheet - If you can't find the tubes of this dough, use pizza dough instead. If you choose to use regular crescent roll dough, you will need to pinch together all the seams.
    flour - For dusting your work surface.
    hot dogs- Use your favorite hot dogs. I like Nathan's.
    Orange and Black food coloring spray or food coloring - I used orange and black because I made this snake for our Halloween party. You can use any colors you like.
    roasted red pepper - You'll cut this to be the snake's tongue. A red bell pepper would work too.

    wrap hot dog slices in Pillsbury crescent dough then shape it into a snake

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place a baking sheet or baking stone in the oven to preheat, as well.
    • Unroll the crescent sheet on a lightly floured work surface.
    • Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to an 8”x13” rectangle.
    • Cut into two 4”x13” strips.
    • Cut 3 hot dogs into ¾” slices.
    • Remove the end pieces. Lay together down the middle of one dough strip leaving an inch of uncovered dough at one end (for the head).
    • Bring the two sides of the dough up and over the hot dogs. Pinch the dough together to seal shut. Roll over so the seam is on the bottom.
    • Form a snakehead out of the hot dog-less end.
    • Cut one more hot dog into ¾” slices and remove the end pieces.
    • Lay down the middle at the very end of the other dough strip.
    • Cut the tips off the remaining two hot dogs.
    • Lay them together on a cutting board.
    • Cut along the edges of the hot dogs, gradually tapering the ends to a point.
    • Cut the tapered hot dogs into ½”-¾” slices.
    • Set in the middle of the dough strip.
    • Bring the two sides of the dough up and over the hot dogs.
    • Pinch the dough together to seal shut.
    • Roll over so the seam is on the bottom.
    • Lay a large piece of parchment paper on your work surface.
    • Arrange the two halves of the snake in a slithering pattern on the paper.
    • Pinch the dough together in the middle of the snake.
    Use Wilton food coloring spray to create orange and black stripes on the crescent dough snake.
    • Spray stripes over the snake. I used Wilton Food Mist food coloring spray to color my snake, but I might recommend just brushing on black and orange food coloring as it might be a little neater.
    • This is a pretty easy recipe to create, the only challenge is moving the snake once it is completed.
    • Spray (or brush) stripes of orange and black all along the snake.
    spray the crescent dough snake with orange and black food coloring spray

    As you can see the food coloring spray creates quite a mess on the parchment paper.

    I didn't want the spray to burn in the oven, so I carefully transferred the snake to a piece of non-stick foil set on the backside of a baking sheet.

    • Cut out two circles and one tongue from the strip of roasted red pepper. Cut them larger than you want them, as they will shrink in the oven. Mine are smaller than I would have liked them.
    • Attach to the snake.
    • Slide the snake and the foil onto the hot baking sheet or baking stone in the oven.
    • Bake for 10-14 minutes until golden brown.
    • Allow the snack to cool for 5 minutes before transferring the snake to a serving platter. Serve hot.
    orange and black snack snack - hot dogs wrapped in pizza dough shaped like a snake

    Shaping the snake was really easy.

    Moving it once it's baked was a bit more challenging.

    I used a long metal spatula to lift the back end of the snake up and I held the front end and swiftly moved it onto a plastic wrap covered leaf paper.

    I found this fun paper at United Art and Education and plan to cover my kitchen island with it for our party. I'll cover the entire thing with plastic wrap and place the food directly on top.

    Related Recipes

    If you are looking for more recipes to make for a creepy crawler Halloween party, you might also like these ideas.

    corn dog centipede

    Corn Dog Centipede

    Chocolate cheese ball rat covered in crushed OREO Cookies and decorated with pink cream cheese frosting.

    OREO Cheese Ball Rat

    Spider chocolate chip cookies infested with chocolate spiders.

    Spider Cookies

    Be sure to check out all the Halloween recipes here on Hungry Happenings.

    Recipe

    slithering snake snack Halloween pigs in a blanket decorated with food coloring spray
    Print
    Slithering Snake Snack - Halloween Pigs in a Blanket
    Prep Time
    20 mins
    Cook Time
    14 mins
     

    Create an orange and black snake using crescent rolls and hot dogs. This Halloween meal will be a huge hit with your family and friends.

    Course: Appetizer, Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gross halloween food, halloween, halloween appetizer, hot dogs, pigs in a blanket
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 205 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Sheet
    • a dusting of flour
    • 6 hot dogs I recommend Nathan's Beef Franks
    • Orange and Black food coloring spray or food coloring
    • 1 strip of roasted red pepper (or use a red bell pepper)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Place a baking sheet or baking stone in the oven to preheat, as well.
    3. Unroll the crescent sheet on a lightly floured work surface.
    4. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to an 8”x13” rectangle.
    5. Cut into two 4”x13” strips.
    6. Cut 3 hot dogs into ¾” slices.
    7. Remove the end pieces.
    8. Lay the hot dog slices together down the middle of one dough strip leaving an inch of uncovered dough at one end (for the head).
    9. Bring the two sides of the dough up and over the hot dogs.
    10. Pinch the dough together to seal shut.
    11. Roll over so the seam is on the bottom.
    12. Form a snakehead out of the hot dog-less ends.
    13. Cut one more hot dog into ¾” slices and remove the end pieces.
    14. Lay down the middle at the very end of the other dough strip.
    15. Cut the tips off the remaining two hot dogs.
    16. Lay them together on a cutting board.
    17. Cut along the edges of the hot dogs, gradually tapering the ends to a point.
    18. Cut the tapered hot dogs into ½”-¾” slices.
    19. Set in the middle of the dough strip.
    20. Bring the two sides of the dough up and over the hot dogs.
    21. Pinch the dough together to seal shut.
    22. Roll over so the seam is on the bottom.
    23. Lay a large piece of parchment paper on your work surface.
    24. Arrange the two halves of the snake in a slithering pattern on the paper.
    25. Pinch the dough together in the middle of the snake.
    26. Spray (or brush) stripes of orange and black all along the snake.
    27. Cut out two circles and one tongue from the strip of roasted red pepper. Cut them larger than you want them, as they will shrink in the oven.
    28. Attach to the snake.
    29. Slide the snake and the foil onto the hot baking sheet or baking stone in the oven.
    30. Bake for 10-14 minutes until golden brown.
    31. Allow the snack to cool for 5 minutes before transferring the snake to a serving platter.
    32. Serve hot.

    SaveSave

    • Author
    • Recent Posts
    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
    Beth Klosterboer
    Latest posts by Beth Klosterboer (see all)
    • Irresistible Sweets with Dixie Crystals® - July 13, 2024
    • How to make peanut butter? - February 15, 2024
    • OREO Penguins - December 20, 2023

    More Halloween Recipes and Fun Party Food - Over 100 Cute & Creepy Ideas

    • cheeseburger skull on a skull-shaped homemade hamburger bun.
      Cheeseburger Skulls
    • Halloween Cookies Hocus Pocus Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
      Hocus Pocus Cookies
    • Serve up some fun for lunch this Halloween by making some homemade crackers to go along with a bowl of hot Campbell's new Slow Kettle Soup.
      Homemade Halloween Crackers
    • Halloween appetizer - Jack Skellington Chicken Dip
      Halloween Appetizer - Jack Skellington Dip

    About Beth Klosterboer

    Comments

      Please leave a comment. Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    1. Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

      October 25, 2011 at 2:11 am

      Hi Anonymous,

      So happy to hear you had such success making this recipe. Would love to see pictures if you took any. Happy Halloween!

      Beth @ Hungry Halloween

      Reply
    2. Anonymous says

      October 25, 2011 at 1:53 am

      Made two slithering snakes for my daughter's halloween-themed 4th b'day party - the kids and adults loved it! Then I made it again the following night for dinner when her cousin came over - again, kids loved it! Can't believe how life-like it came out. My nephew even said "I never ate snake before!" lol!!(I used fresh red pepper for mouth/eyes - worked out beautifully!) Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
    3. Beth says

      October 30, 2010 at 3:38 pm

      Hi phdbakergirl,

      I'm so happy to hear that you made this recipe and that it was a huge hit. If you use cheese, put it on in the last few minutes of baking or it will either melt off or get crusty. I'm glad to hear the food coloring worked well. Happy Halloween.

      Reply
    4. phdbakergirl says

      October 30, 2010 at 2:50 pm

      Made this for a party last night and it was a huge hit. I think next time I may try to put cheese in it!

      (oh, and I used food coloring to color it. It looked great!)

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      October 21, 2010 at 3:05 am

      I love your ideas! My son's birthday falls on Halloween, and I'm always looking for cool things to do. Your site takes the cake, so to speak!
      Cheers,
      Melissa

      Reply
    6. Prudy says

      October 18, 2010 at 3:43 am

      So, so , so cute! I'm amazed!

      Reply
    7. azure says

      October 15, 2010 at 4:57 pm

      Hellow!I love your site, It is a pleasure to visit.I have added your site to my site.Please link my site to your site.Thank you!

      Reply
    8. laurie lufkin says

      October 13, 2010 at 3:48 pm

      this is unreal!! So scary/cute at the same time. Another great idea Beth!

      Reply
    Beth Jackson Klosterboer

    Welcome to Hungry Happenings!

    I'm Beth. I've been a professional chocolatier & baker for over 30 years, have written 5 cookbooks, and love creating fun food for holidays and special occasions.

    Read more about me →

    Popular

    • Mini cheesecakes collage of images with plain cheesecakes, cheesecake cups with toppings, and decorated edible flower cheesecakes.
      Mini Cheesecakes
    • homemade candy bars including dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate cashew bars, white chocolate cookies and cream candy bars, and more
      The Best Step-by-Step Chocolate Bar Recipes
    • Marry a chocolate cake ball with a chocolate dipped maraschino cherry to get these amazing Chocolate Cherry Bombs.
      Chocolate Cherry Bombs - Cherry Filled Cake Balls Dipped in Chocolate
    • Giant Reese's Cup on a cake stand with a slice cut and served on a small dessert plate.
      Giant Peanut Butter Cup
    • Cakesicles with red and green drizzle, rainbow sprinkles, and chocolate drizzle
      How to make Cakesicles (cake pop popsicles)
    • Delicious chocolate truffles coated in chopped cashews, shaved dark chocolate, cocoa powder, cookie crumbs, and a blend of dark and white chocolate shavings.
      Chocolate Truffles Recipe

    Buy my cookbooks

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    use policies

    • privacy policy
    • photo-use policy
    • terms of service

    join us

    • subscribe (newsletter)
    • our online courses
    • readers' gallery

    contact

    • contact
    • about Beth
    • FAQ

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 Hungry Happenings