Pigs in a Blanket Recipe (Mini Hot Dog Appetizer)
Pigs in a Blanket are a quintessential party snack loved by kids and adults alike. These bite-sized treats consist of mini hot dogs or cocktail sausages wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough and baked until golden brown.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 89kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 Package Mini Hot Dogs or cocktail sausages (approximately 24 pieces)
- 1 Package Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough (8 count)
- Optional: Mustard ketchup, or other dipping sauces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. You can also spray with cooling oil spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and separate it into 8 triangles along the perforated lines.1 Package Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles, ensuring they are wide enough to wrap around the mini hot dogs.
- Place a mini hot dog at the wide end of each triangle and roll it up, ensuring the dough completely covers the hot dog.1 Package Mini Hot Dogs
- Arrange the wrapped hot dogs on the prepared baking sheet with the point side down, spacing them evenly apart.
- Continue until all 24 hot dogs have been rolled in each crescent roll.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.Optional: Mustard
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Tips for Success
Wrap Tightly. Make sure to wrap the dough tightly around the hot dogs to prevent them from unraveling during baking. Brush with Butter. For a golden-brown finish, brush the tops of the Pigs in a Blanket with melted butter before baking.Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 32mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg