Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket are hotdogs wrapped in warmed baked buttery pastry. They are one of the easiest comfort and party foods to make using a variety of cheese, refrigerated crescent rolls and everything bagel spice. You can whip up a batch of these delicious lunch and snack party dogs in a matter of minutes.  They are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, movie night, kids parties, and cocktail parties. 

I love to serve the mini dogs as appetizers at my parties with Hot Shrimp Dip, Easy Taco Dip, and Potato Skins.  They are so easy that even the kids can help with rolling them.

How to make Pigs in a Blanket

Start by cutting a slit in the top of some of hotdogs.  The slit should be fairly deep but not go through to the bottom.  Now add thin slivers of cheese.  You can use any kind of cheese you like.  Now starting at the wide end of the crescent roll wrap the hotdog in the dough by rolling.  With a little practice you will have it down in no time.  Then place on parchment covered baking sheets.

Now whisk together the egg and water and gently brush the crescent rolls.  If desired top with poppy seeds, sesame seeds or everything bagel spice.  Finally bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.  The method is the same for the Mini Pigs in a Blanket except you will cut the crescent roll into three long triangles.

Recipe notes and tips

• You can use any kind of hot dogs or little smokies.  I prefer the all beef hotdogs but it really is just a matter of preference.
• For best results pat the hotdogs dry with a paper towel so the added moisture does not make the crescent roll dough soggy. 
• Crescent roll dough can be found in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store.  You can also make these with puff pastry but you will need to cut your own triangles.
• For fun mix up the cheeses.  I used cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese but you could use provolone, Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, sharp cheddar, or American cheese.
• They are super fun to make as a variety with some of the hotdogs having cheese, and some having Everything Bagel Seasoning.  I just mix it all up!
• Keep the crescent rolls in the fridge until you are ready to work with them.  They are much easier to work with when chilled and they will puff up more in the oven if not allowed to become too warm.  So have everything ready to go before you start working with the dough.
• Lil smokies come in different count packages depending on the brand.  Some are 42, 40, and 35 count therefore you might have extra crescent dough.  If you track it as you move along you can cut the last few rolls in half instead of thirds and roll the remaining mini dogs up in them.
• These can be prepped up to 2 hours in advance, placed on parchment covered baking sheets, tightly covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator.
• Don’t forget the egg wash.  It really makes them brown so perfectly and look so darn appetizing.
• Serve with mustard, ketchup, bbq sauce, honey mustard, or comeback sauce for a variety of dipping sauce.

How to reheat Pigs in a Blanket

Simply place the hot dogs in a loose foil tent and place on a baking sheet.  Heat in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 6-7 minutes.  This works much better than the microwave because the dough maintains most of its original texture and rise.  Somethings just don’t reheat well in the microwave.  This is one of them.

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