Vintage Recipe Tin
  • Home
  • About me
  • Recipe Box
  • Dessert
    • Pies
    • Cookies
    • Cakes
  • Submit a Recipe
  • Privacy Policy
↑

Vintage Recipe Tin

Nostaglic recipes from handwritten recipes cards and Retro Cookbooks

  • Home
  • About me
  • Recipe Box
  • Dessert
    • Pies
    • Cookies
    • Cakes
  • Submit a Recipe
  • Privacy Policy

Home » Appetizers » Pigs in a Blanket (Mini Crescent Dogs)

Pigs in a Blanket (Mini Crescent Dogs)

December 15, 2019 by Sarah Olson Leave a Comment

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Pigs in a Blanket (mini crescent dogs)
Pigs in a Blanket (mini crescent dogs)

Only two ingredients to make the best pigs in a blanket with crescent roll dough and little smoky sausages. Great for an appetizer for parties or even for breakfast.

This mini crescent dog recipe is what my mother in law makes every Christmas since I’ve known her. I now make them for finger food for Halloween, Easter and even breakfast for slumber parties! Another classic recipe we make during the holidays is my smoked salmon cream cheese ball.

Slow Cooker Pigs in a Blanket (cresent roll wrapped little smokies)

How to make the best pigs in a blanket:

  • Crescent Roll Dough – We use Pillsbury Original
  • Mini sausages (cocktail links) – Also known as lit’l smokies, you can use Hillshire farm or store-brand.
Hillshire farms lit'l smokies and pillsbury
  • Open and unroll the crescent dough onto a cutting board, try not to rip the dough as you open it.
  • Cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles. (note- I did not roll or flatten out the dough at all)
  • Put one mini sausage on the larger end of the dough and roll up the dough around the sausage. Repeat with the rest of the dough and sausage. There will be a few extra sausages.
A wooden cutting board, with Dough and Sausage

How long do I cook?

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake the pigs in a blanket for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
cresent roll wrapped little smokies lined up on baking sheet

Should I brush pigs in a blanket with butter?

I do not recommend brushing with butter. The little smokies and crescent rolls are already plenty greasy, you do not want to add more.

fresh out of oven little smokies

How do I keep these warm during my party?

  • These are best served right away. Though they taste fine after they’ve cooled down.
  • You can prolong their warmness by serving on the baking sheet, use one of your nicer ones for a prettier presentation.
  • If you want a keep warm for hours little smoky recipe, try my Slow Cooker Molasses Barbecue Little Smokies.
close up finished baked little smokies

Can I use biscuits instead of crescent dough?

  • You can use a can of biscuits instead if in a pinch.
  • Roll out the biscuit into a larger circle, cut into 3-4 pieces and roll up each mini sausage.
Little Smokies on baking sheet with hone mustard

What dipping sauce goes with pigs in a blanket

  • Apple butter
  • Honey Mustard
  • Ketchup and Mustard
  • Maple Syrup
  • Barbecue sauce (my daughter’s favorite)
  • Nothing (trust me they are great alone!)
pigs in a blanket dipping in honey mustard

Other appetizers to try from the vintage recipe tin:

  • Cold Spinach Dip – a must for every party
  • Layered Taco Dip – Made in a cheesecake pan!
  • Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball – Not your average cheeseball
  • Bisquick Cheddar Garlic Biscuits – Just like red lobster

Want more delicious vintage recipes? Follow along with me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.

Little Smokies on baking sheet with hone mustard
Print Pin
5 from 1 vote

Pigs in a Blanket

Only two ingredients to the best appetizer (or even breakfast!). Pigs in a blanket are a classic recipe and easy to make.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword pigs in a blanket
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 6 (4 pigs and blanket each)
Calories 303kcal
Author Sarah Olson

Equipment needed:

  • pizza cutter or knife
  • cutting board
  • baking sheet

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. pkg. little smokies (I use beef or pork)
  • 8 oz. Pillsbury crescent rolls

Dipping sauce ideas:

  • apple butter
  • honey mustard
  • barbecue sauce
  • ketchup and mustard
  • maple syrup
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350° degrees.
  • Break open and unroll the crescent rolls. Try not to rip the dough. Separate each triangle and cut each triangle with a pizza cutter or knife into 3 (long) triangles.
  • Place one smoky on the wider part of a triangle then wrap the dough around the smoky.
  • Spread apart the pigs and a blanket on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe Notes:

Can I double this recipe?
Yes, you can! But only bake one batch at a time to ensure they bake evenly.
Can I use biscuit dough instead of crescent dough?
  • You can use a can of biscuits instead if in a pinch.
  • Roll out the biscuit into a larger circle, cut into 3-4 pieces and roll up each mini sausage.
How can I keep these warm during a party?
  • These are best served right away. Though they taste fine after they’ve cooled down.
  • You can prolong their warmness by serving on the baking sheet, use one of your nicer ones for a prettier presentation.
 
Should I brush butter on my pigs in a blanket?
No, I don’t recommend brushing with butter for the crescent rolls and little smokies are greasy as is.

Nutrition:

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 98mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Made this recipe? I want to see your photos!Mention @vintagerecipetin on Instagram.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email

Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: appetizer, breakfast, finger foods, little smokies

« Bisquick Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares {Butterscotch Confetti} »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Sarah

Welcome.

I love to share recipes I've made from old cookbooks and vintage recipe cards here with you.

Don't Miss Out.

Sign up for free vintage recipes delivered to your inbox weekly

We respect your email privacy

 

Follow me on Facebook:

Follow me on Facebook:

Latest Recipes:

a tray of cherry cookies
close up of marshmallow squares
Slow Cooker Pigs in a Blanket (cresent roll wrapped little smokies)
Bisquick Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
Cold Spinach Dip
Pumpkin Pie Play Dough

Don't Miss Out.

Sign up for free vintage recipes delivered to your inbox weekly

We respect your email privacy

 

Nutrition Disclaimer

Vintage Recipe Tin

Vintage Recipe Tin is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites at no cost to readers.

Copyright ©2021, Vintage Recipe Tin. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit
  • 2 Yummly