Perfectly Crispy Pigs in a Blanket with Crescent Rolls
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Pigs in a blanket with crescent rolls are a classic appetizer that’s perfect for game day, parties, or any time you need an easy recipe that’s sure to please.
This dish features little smokies sausages wrapped in buttery crescent dough and baked until golden brown. Whether you’re prepping for a Super Bowl party or simply looking for the perfect snack, this recipe is quick, simple, and always a hit.
This is one of our easy hot party appetizer recipes, you will want to bookmark for later. Like my Mini Corn Dog Bites and my Brats in a Blanket, this is a great snack idea.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: With just two main ingredients, this blanket recipe comes together in a flash, making it perfect for busy days or last-minute gatherings.
- Crowd-Pleaser: These crescent roll pigs are always a favorite at parties and game nights, disappearing off the plate in no time.
- Versatile: You can easily switch up the flavors with different seasonings, sauces, or even swapping out the type of sausage.
- Perfectly Portable: These mini pigs are great for finger foods, whether you’re serving them on a platter or packing them for a picnic.
- Deliciously Buttery: The soft crescent roll dough bakes to golden brown perfection, making every bite irresistibly buttery and flaky.
Ingredients for crescent dogs
- Cocktail smokies sausages
- Canned crescent rolls
How to make pigs in a blanket
Step 1 – Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unroll the crescent dough sheets, and cut each triangle into 3 triangle strips.
Step 2 – Roll each sausage in a crescent roll strip. Place the wrapped sausages onto a baking sheet.
Step 3 – Bake at 375 for about 12 minutes, until golden brown. Enjoy!
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Serve with mustard, ketchup or BBQ sauce.
Tips for the Best Results
- Use Parchment Paper: Lining your baking sheet with parchment paper ensures that your crescent roll pigs won’t stick and makes cleanup a breeze.
- Prep Ahead: You can roll the pigs in a blanket the night before, cover them with plastic wrap, and store them in the fridge. Just pop them in the oven when you’re ready.
- Perfect Baking: To get that golden brown color, make sure your oven is fully preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit before baking.
- Cutting Tips: Use a pizza cutter on a cutting board to quickly slice the crescent dough into narrow triangles. This helps speed up your prep work.
- Try an Egg Wash: For a shiny finish, brush a little egg wash on top of each pig before baking.
- Chill before the bake: If you have 15 minutes, stick the assembled, unbrushed sausages in the fridge before adding the egg wash and baking. Cold pastry hitting a hot oven puffs higher and crisps faster because the butter stays solid longer, creating better steam and more dramatic layers.
Substitutions and Variations
- Different Sausages: Swap the cocktail weenies for breakfast sausage, vienna sausages, or even regular hot dogs cut into smaller pieces.
- Cheesy Pigs: Add a strip of American cheese or cheddar cheese inside each roll for a melty surprise.
- Seasoned Toppings: Sprinkle poppy seeds, bagel seasoning, or garlic butter on top for an extra flavor boost.
- Dipping Sauce: Serve with a variety of dipping sauces like honey mustard sauce, dijon mustard, ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce for next-level flavor.
- Air Fryer Option: For a crispier texture, try making these in the air fryer instead of the oven.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes, you can use puff pastry for a flakier, more upscale version. Just cut the pastry into narrow triangles and follow the same wrapping and baking steps.
Store any leftover pigs in an airtight container in the fridge. They’ll stay fresh for a few days and can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
Absolutely! You can freeze them before or after baking. To freeze before baking, roll the sausages in the dough, place them on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer them to a plastic wrap or airtight container. When ready to bake, pop them into the oven directly from the freezer, adding a few extra minutes to the bake time.
Yes, biscuit dough works well too, but it will give the pigs a slightly different texture. Roll out the dough thinner if you prefer a lighter, flakier result.
To achieve a crispier texture, you can brush the pigs with melted butter or garlic butter before baking. Alternatively, use an air fryer for a super crispy finish.
Serving Suggestions
Pigs in blankets are rich, salty, and buttery, so they pair best with things that cut through that richness or add contrasting flavors. Try mustard, ketchup, ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing.
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Pigs in a Blanket with Crescent Rolls
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- sharp knife
Ingredients
- 48 cocktail smokies sausages
- 2 packages crescent rolls 8 count eacy
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheets, and cut each triangle into 3 triangle strips.
- Roll each sausage in a crescent roll strip.
- Place the wrapped sausages onto a baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 for about 12 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
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Best ever appetizer!