Description
Pigs in a Blanket are a classic and easy-to-make appetizer featuring mini cocktail wieners wrapped in crescent roll dough, baked to a perfect golden brown and brushed with melted butter and a sprinkle of coarse salt. Served with a tangy honey-Dijon mayo dipping sauce, this crowd-pleasing snack is perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Sausages
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 1 tube crescent rolls
- 1 package mini cocktail wieners
- 4 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
- Coarse salt, to taste
Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375ºF to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the pigs in a blanket. This will help the crescent roll dough bake evenly and turn a nice golden brown.
- Prepare the Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and unroll the crescent roll sheets. Tear along the perforations to separate the triangles, then cut each triangle into three smaller pieces to create bite-sized wraps.
- Wrap the Wieners: Place one mini cocktail wiener on the thick end of each small triangle. Carefully roll the dough towards the thinner end, encasing the wiener completely.
- Arrange and Season: Transfer all the wrapped wieners to a medium-sized baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Brush each with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt to enhance the flavor and create a beautiful crust.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the dough is puffed and golden brown, signaling they are perfectly cooked.
- Prepare the Dipping Sauce: While the pigs in a blanket bake, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Serve: Once baked, remove the pigs in a blanket from the oven and let cool slightly before serving alongside the honey-Dijon mayo dipping sauce for a delicious complement.
Notes
- This timeless appetizer is ideal for any party or casual gathering and is always a hit with guests of all ages.
- The combination of honey, Dijon, and lime juice in the dipping sauce adds a unique tangy sweetness that elevates the classic recipe.
- Using crescent roll dough ensures a flaky, buttery texture that pairs perfectly with the savory mini wieners.
- You can customize the dipping sauce by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra kick or substituting lime juice with lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 pigs in a blanket)
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 842 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
