Description
Easy Mini Pigs in a Blanket are cozy, buttery, bite-sized treats perfect for parties, brunch, or family nights. These golden delights are simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser, with optional cheese and seeds for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 24 mini cocktail sausages
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds or poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent dough and cut each triangle into smaller triangles.
- Place a mini sausage on the wide end of each triangle; add cheese if desired.
- Roll the dough over the sausage and pinch edges to seal.
- Place wrapped sausages on baking sheet and brush with egg wash; sprinkle seeds if using.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Chill dough slightly for easier handling. Egg wash gives a shiny, golden finish. Serve with dips like ketchup, mustard, or sriracha mayo. Make-ahead option: assemble and refrigerate, bake fresh when needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pig in a blanket
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg