Crescent roll mini pigs in a blanket are an easy and fun appetizer perfect for parties, potlucks or game day celebrations!
These tasty little morsels are known far and wide but by so many different names. Little smokies crescent rolls, or mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls, crescent mini hot dogs, lil smokies pigs in a blanket and even crescent dogs!
Perfect Party Snack
- These mini crescent dogs are impressive looking snacks that make the best finger food for a party or game day celebration.
- Made with just 2 ingredients, these lil smokies pigs in a blanket are quick and easy to make.
- Prepare ahead for the party, or let young guests help out and make their own mini crescent dogs.
2 Ingredient Recipe!
- HOT DOGS: Mini hot dogs are called for in this recipe, but spicy sausages make the best little smokies recipe anywhere around! Short on time and cannot find either? Cut regular hot dogs into bite sized chunks and proceed with the recipe. Looking for a non-pork option? Use all beef hotdogs or mini sausages without pork for a delicious alternative.
- CRESCENT DOUGH: Store bought crescent roll dough is so quick, easy and convenient. Keep a tube in the fridge for other simple recipes like these sausage crescent rolls.
How Do You Make Pigs in a Blanket?
- Preheat oven and line sheet pan with parchment paper or use pan release.
- Unroll crescent roll dough, push the seams together, then cut into 10 equal strips and cut in half again.
- Wrap each mini hot dog with a strip of dough. Place seam side down on the sheet pan.
- Bake as per recipe, cool slightly and serve!
What To Serve With Mini Pigs In A Blanket
These lil smokies pigs in a blanket positively scream for a dipping sauce! There are so many varieties of dipping sauces to choose from, that it can be hard to pick! Why not try them all!
Some delicious options are sweet and tangy honey mustard, a spicy Carolina or Chipoltle bbq sauce, dijon or a simple yellow mustard and ketchup is hard to beat! While ranch dressing is always a hit, a cheese dip is always delish!
Little piggies in a blanket are delicious served along with other appies like hot artichoke sip, homemade jalapeno poppers and mini jalapeno popper corn muffins. Perfect for game day, New Years Eve, or just a fun game night with friends.
Tips & Tricks
Be sure to double the recipe, everyone will gobble these up!
Lay a cooked piece of bacon or a little piece of cheese on the strip and THEN add the smokie or mini hot dog before it is rolled.
While these pigs in a blanket are fantastic served warm, they can also be served cold.
Awesome Appetizers!
Mini Pigs In a Blanket (Crescent Dogs)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package cocktail smokies about 1 pound, approximately 40 smokies
- 12 ounces Crescent Grands 4 (1 package)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking tray with parchment paper.
- Spread out 2 crescents and push seam slightly together. Cut into 10 strips, and cut in half. Wrap each smokie in one strip of crescent dough. Place on baking tray, leaving a bit of space between to allow the dough to rise in the oven.
- Bake 12-15 mins.*
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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