Pigs in a blanket is a classic party snack made with cocktail wieners wrapped in crescent dough, which are baked to golden brown perfection. An easy appetizer option that can be doubled or tripled to serve a crowd.
Whenever I’m entertaining I put out a variety of finger foods including beef lettuce wraps, caramel popcorn, sausage cheese balls, baked chicken wings and these traditional pigs in a blanket. Everyone always goes crazy for these savory bites! If you’re feeding adults, this is the perfect snack to accompany some fun and festive Jello shots.
Pigs In A Blanket Ingredients
For this classic pigs in a blanket recipe, you will need cocktail wieners (mini hot dogs), crescent roll dough, butter and sesame or poppy seeds (seeds are optional!). You can also garnish with a little fresh parsley if you want.
How Do You Make Pigs In A Blanket?
To make pigs in a blanket, first spread out the crescent dough on a baking sheet or sheet pan. Next cut the dough along the perforations into triangles. From there, cut each triangle into three strips. Wrap each hot dog in a strip of dough. Brush them with melted butter and you can sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top. Bake the pigs until golden brown, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Appetizer
- Make sure to wrap the sausages from the thicker part of the dough to the thinner part of the dough. You want the smaller part of the dough to go across the middle of the sausages to make a layered look.
- Use a pizza cutter or a sharp knife to cut your dough for nice even lines.
- You can line your baking sheet with parchment paper if you are worried about your pigs in a blanket sticking to the sheet pan.
- Can’t find mini hot dogs? You can cut regular hot dogs into 4 or 5 pieces and wrap them in dough.
- You can assemble this appetizer ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for 2 hours before you bake them.
- If you want shinier pigs in a blanket, you can brush an egg wash over the wrapped dogs before they go in the oven.
Flavor Variations
While this recipe is great as-is, you can change up the flavors to suit your tastes.
- Cheese Dogs: You can cut a slit into each hot dog and place a slice of cheese inside before wrapping them. You can use cheddar cheese, pepper jack or American cheese.
- Cheese Topping: You can sprinkle grated cheddar cheese or parmesan cheese over the dough wrapped wieners before they go into the oven.
- Sausages: You can use any type of miniature sausage for this recipe. I’ve used hot dogs, little smokies and chicken apple sausages, all with great results. You could even use a meatless veggie or vegan cocktail wiener.
- Dipping Sauce: While ketchup is a classic pairing with this recipe, some other great options include Dijon mustard, honey mustard sauce, ranch dressing, fry sauce or homemade BBQ sauce.
- Toppings: While I like to add a sprinkle of sesame or poppy seeds to my rolls, you can also bake them plain, or add other toppings such as everything bagel seasoning or Italian seasoning.
Every time I host a party or attend a potluck, a make a big batch of these hot dog bites. No one can resist them, both adults and kids alike! If you’re looking for more fabulous ways to use crescent roll dough, don’t miss my list of 25 crescent roll recipes!