Pigs in A Blanket are an iconic party appetizer that are so quick to make! Bring on the nostalgia with these crescent-wrapped mini dogs.
Classic, easy-to-throw-together appetizers like Cocktail Meatballs, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, and Pigs in A Blanket are life-savers when it comes to holiday get-togethers. Stock up on simple, tasty Appetizer Recipes to make your party season a breeze.
Sabrina’s Pigs In A Blanket Recipe
Pigs in a Blanket are one of those appetizers that have been found on party platters for years and years. I don’t know who the first person to wrap a hot dog in crescent dough is, but I have to thank them for this genius time-saving recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 package refrigerated crescent dough , 8 ounces
- 35 smokies , (mini hot dogs, 1 package)
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll and then cut the crescent dough into 35 rectangles.
- Place hot dogs at the narrower ends of the rectangles and roll up.
- Place the wrapped hot dogs, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Combine egg and water.
- Brush hot dogs with egg water mixture.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
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About this Recipe
This is a dish that you probably grew up eating at all your family events from holiday gatherings to casual backyard pool parties. They are quick, easy, cheap, and only have a few ingredients. For a Halloween version of this recipe, try my Easy Mummy Dogs.
In fact, this may have been a recipe that your younger self was put in charge of because it’s so simple. While these are relatively easy appetizers to make, you may have had some frustrations when it comes to getting that dough wrapped perfectly. Don’t worry, my step-by-step instructions make them easier than ever.
How to Store
- Serve: These appetizers are good at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
- Store: You can store these in the fridge for up to a week in a sealed container lined with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
- Freeze: Freeze these baked or unbaked for up to 2 months. Flash freeze on a baking sheet so they don’t stick together, then transfer them to a container.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply put, it’s because the sausage or hot dog represents the pig and the breading outside is the blanket wrapped around them.
Yes. Assemble the crescent-wrapped dogs and freeze on a baking sheet. Then transfer to a bag until ready to bake. Top with egg wash and seeds before baking.
The best way to reheat these snacks is in the oven at 350 degrees F and bake for 8-10 minutes, until warm.
Variations
- Breakfast: This recipe becomes an easy breakfast or brunch dish by using cooked breakfast sausage links. Use flaky homestyle biscuit dough and serve with maple syrup to dip in.
- Chili Cheese Dogs: Turn this recipe into a Super Bowl main by setting up a Chili Dog Bar with toppings like Homemade Chili, cheese, onions, cilantro, and hot sauce.
- Italian Dogs: Cook Italian sausage and cut in half long ways, lay a strip of provolone cheese on flat side (sliced as wide as sausage) and wrap in the dough. Top with garlic butter and parsley before baking in the oven. Serve with Marinara.
- Cheese Dogs: Another classic way to make this snack is with cheese. Cut your hot dog down the middle long ways (without going all the way through) and place some cheddar strips inside before wrapping in your dough.
- Hogs in a Blanket: Make larger versions by using whole or halved full-size hot dogs and using larger pastry dough pieces.
- Breading: This recipe uses crescent roll dough, but you can use any refrigerated dough like puff pastry or canned biscuits.
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math do not work-35 ?
You’ll be using lil’ smokies so they’re very tiny, and you’ll be cutting the crescent dough to fit those mini dogs. I’m assuming that’s where you’re getting stuck? Let me know where you got stumped with the instructions so I can help.
These pigs in the blanket were so adorable! So appetizing and enjoyable. Can’t wait to bring them on our next family gathering.
I make these every year for our Super Bowl party! Everyone loves them!
Brought this appetizer to our family gathering, it was a hit! It was fun to eat and so delicious. Such a good way to please the crowd.
These are a huge crowd please. I have made over a hundred for a holiday party and there is NEVER any leftovers!
Thanks!
These are my go-to for parties! They are always a huge crowd pleaser!
Everyone loves them! Thanks for the 5 stars.
These are so good. They are super easy to make and they disappear all the time.
They’re such a hit at parties.
Such a cute little Christmas appetizer! The kids will love helping to make these!
Very easy and perfect for the kiddos.
The pictures show much smaller sausages than hot dogs – how many smaller sausages do you use, and how big are the dough rectangles?
You can use smokies if you want the smaller, appetizer version. I think each package of crescent dough rolls out to 8 triangles.
I make these every year for New Year’s Eve snacks. I’ve made them with hotdogs & lil smokies are great too. I’ve been known to use prepackaged biscuit dough in place of the crescent rolls. I did not know you could freeze them, so thanks so much for posting this recipe. Now I won’t have to throw out leftovers! Happy Holidays!
You’re welcome. They’re such a great party snack!