Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Pockets

Name: Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Pockets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Pillsbury Biscuits, Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits; 4 Chicken Sausage, I used Italian Style chicken Sausages; 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, or use three cheese blend; 1 Bell Pepper, Orange Bell Pepper for lantern teeth; Salt and Black Pepper, to taste; 1 Egg(s), mixed with 1 tbsp water for egg wash

Fun and Filling Halloween Party Snack

Posted By Savita

Appetizers American Holidays

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Halloween time is almost here. Last year, during Halloween, I sold a big batch of Jack-o-Lantern Pockets or Sandwiches (if you wish to call'em) in a bake sale. They were so hit; kids were "goblin" it up and I had to bake another batch for a kiddie Party the very same night – “special request by our neighbors”.

Two things are most important for Kiddie Halloween Party – some Halloween fun snacks and lots of candies!! But, these savory filling and funky looking will surly be a grand hit among kids, I bet.

I recommend baking these fun treats for Halloween Theme parties, snack buffets or a kiddie activity.

Pairing Ideas:

Mini Chicken Sausage Pin Wheels Pizza Bites Cherry Tomatoes and Olive Pizza Bites

Jack-o-Lantern Halloween Pockets

Total Time: 40 mins Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Cuisine: American Category: Appetizer, Snack Difficulty: Easy

Yields: 10 Servings Serves: 10

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Ingredients

2 Pillsbury Biscuits (Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits)
4 Chicken Sausage (I used Italian Style chicken Sausages)
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese (or use three cheese blend)
1 Bell Pepper (Orange Bell Pepper for lantern teeth)
Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
1 Egg(s) (mixed with 1 tbsp water for egg wash)

Directions

1. Set the oven to preheat at 375 F. In a large skillet, combine sausage, salt and pepper (about 1/2 tsp or per taste); cook over medium heat until broken down into small chunks and slightly caramelized (about 4-5 minutes).
2. While the sausage mixture is cooling down, dust a work board with some white flour. Tear open cans of Pillsbury Biscuits, separate the biscuits and slightly roll each one to about 5 inch diameter. Place half of them on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet.

Additional Notes:
You will need 2 sheets to bake'em all at one time
3. Top each biscuit with 2 tbsp of sausage mixture and 1 tbsp of gradated cheese. (make sure sausage mix is at room temperature before spooning it over biscuit)
4. Press Jack-o-lantern cookie cutter over each of the rest half of rolled biscuits and keep placing them over sausage layered biscuit to make a sandwich. Now cut a piece of bell pepper and fit it in the mouth area of lantern.
5. Brush egg wash over all the jack-o-lantern sandwiches and bake for 9 to 14 minutes or until edges of biscuits are golden brown. Let them cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.