Description
These cozy, golden **Traditional American Pigs in a Blanket** are soft crescent rolls wrapped around juicy mini sausages. Perfect for family snacks, parties, or game nights, this easy recipe brings smiles and warmth to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 cocktail sausages or mini hot dogs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Optional: sesame seeds or poppy seeds
- Optional: dipping sauces (mustard, ketchup, cheese dip)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate crescent roll dough into triangles.
- Place a cocktail sausage at the wide end of each triangle and roll up.
- Place wrapped sausages on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash (egg + water).
- Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool slightly and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Don’t over-roll dough; keep it soft and slightly thick.
- Egg wash ensures golden, shiny pastry.
- Assemble and freeze before baking for a make-ahead option.
- Perfect for parties, snacks, or casual family meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pig in a blanket
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg