Description
Classic Pigs in a Blanket are a delightful appetizer made by wrapping mini cocktail wieners in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection. Served warm and flaky, they’re perfect for parties, game days, or casual gatherings. For an added touch, a creamy mayo-honey mustard dipping sauce offers a sweet and tangy complement.
Ingredients
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Pigs in a Blanket
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 1 (8-oz.) tube crescent rolls
- 1 (12-oz.) package mini cocktail wieners
- 4 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
- Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Mayo-Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (Optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly flour a surface, then unroll the crescent roll dough sheets. Tear them at the perforations and cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles.
- Wrap the Wieners: Place one mini cocktail wiener on the thick end of each small triangle, then gently roll it towards the thinner end to wrap the wiener in dough.
- Arrange and Season: Transfer the wrapped wieners onto a medium baking sheet. Brush each with melted unsalted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt to enhance flavor and promote golden crust.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the crescent dough is puffed, golden, and cooked through.
- Optional Sauce: While the pigs in a blanket bake, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl to create a creamy, sweet, and tangy dipping sauce.
- Serve: Remove pigs in a blanket from the oven and serve warm with the optional mayo-honey mustard dipping sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure to not overwrap the dough tightly around the wieners to allow even baking.
- The dipping sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Coarse salt adds a nice texture contrast but can be omitted for a milder flavor.
- For a spicy variation, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the dipping sauce.
- Use mini smoked cocktail wieners for a richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
