This easy mini pigs in a blanket recipe makes for the perfect appetizer or snack. Mini smokies wrapped in crescent dough and baked until golden and crispy, an easy and fun bite-sized starter or snack.
PIGS IN A BLANKET RECIPE
Pigs in a blanket are such fun, easy and delicious party appetizers! Golden butter crescent dough wrapped around a juicy sausage smokie. All you need is just 4 simple ingredients to make this fun bite-sized appetizer. Whether you are hosting a party, game night, or holiday gathering this appetizer is a must! Crescent roll pigs in a blanket also make for a delicious snack or lunch idea.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Dough– The classic way to make pigs in a blanket is with Pillsbury crescent dough! You can also swap for pretzel dough or puff pastry dough!
- Smokies– For this recipe, you want to use classic lit’l smokies. You can either beef or chicken, spicy, or even cheddar flavored ones. You can also swap
- Egg Wash– To get that butter, golden look you want to egg wash the pigs in a blanket. The egg wash is just a whisked egg.
- Topping– Sprinkle the pigs in a blanket with sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning, poppy seeds or just leave them plain.
HOW TO MAKE PIGS IN A BLANKET
This easy appetizer comes together in no time; it is easy and fun to make!
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the crescent dough and separate the precut triangles.
- With a knife or a pizza cutter, cut each dough triangle into 3-4 thinner triangles.
- Take a thin triangle and roll it around a smokie, starting with the thicker side of the triangle.
- Repeat this with all the dough and smokies. (You should get about 30-32 piggies.)
- Place all the pigs in a blanket onto the lined baking sheet, spacing them out.
- With a pastry brush, brush the crescent dough with egg wash.
- Top with everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds or leave plain. (I like to do a variety.)
- Bake the pigs in a blanket until the dough is golden brown.
- Serve immediately while still warm.
Pair With– This appetizer is great when paired with a dipping sauce!
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Chick-fil-a Sauce
- Spicy Dijon Mustard
- Cheese Sauce
LARGE PIGS IN A BLANKET
If you want to use regular sized hot dogs, you can make regular sized pigs in a blanket instead. You can either make whole sized or even cut the hot dog in half for medium sized pigs in a blanket!
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the crescent dough and separate the precut triangles.
- Take a triangle and roll it around a hot dog, starting with the thicker side of the triangle.
- Repeat this with all the dough and hot dogs. (You will get about 8 pigs in a blanket.)
- Continue with instructions.
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
Yes! You can swap the smokies for sausage or classic hot dogs! For a cheesy version, use the cheddar filled smokies!
Yes! Add the pigs in a blanket in the air fryer basket, spacing them out and air fry at 350F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden. (You might need to do it in batches, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.)
Yes, you can swap it for puff pastry dough, pretzel dough, or even pizza dough.
Yes! Prepare the pigs in a blanket, without egg washing them and cover the baking sheet. Store them in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Be sure to cover so the dough doesn’t dry out. Right before baking, egg wash them.
Yes! You can freeze them unbaked or baked! Flash freeze them until hardened and transfer to a freezer safe bag for up to 3-4 months! To bake– You can bake frozen, just add some more time to the cook time. Or thaw and then bake!
Store the cooled leftover pigs in a blanket in an airtight container or freezer bag for 3-4 days! Or freeze for up to 4 months.
You can reheat this appetizer in the air fryer, microwave or even in the oven on low!
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Mini Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz Pillsbury crescent rolls 1 can
- 14 oz little smokies
- 1 whisked egg for eggwash
- flakey salt, everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the crescent dough and separate the precut triangles.
- With a knife or a pizza cutter, cut each dough triangle into 3-4 thinner triangles.
- Place a little smokie at the thickest end of the triangle and then roll the dough around the sausage tightly.
- Repeat this with all the dough and smokies. (You should get about 30-32 piggies.)
- Place all the pigs in a blanket onto the lined baking sheet, leaving some room around each other.
- With a pastry brush, brush the crescent dough with egg wash. Top with everything bagel seasoning, sesame seeds or leave plain. (I like to do a variety.)
- Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
- Serve immediately with desired dipping sauces. (Ketchup, honey mustard sauce, spicy Dijon mustard sauce, pretzel dip, etc.)
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