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Pigs in a blanket with Honey Mustard

Pigs in a Blanket is a super easy recipe and requires just a few ingredients. Bite-sized cocktail smokies wrapped in flaky dough

Pigs in a blanket piled on tope of each other with a side of honey mustard in a small dish.



Juicy little smokies wrapped in dough and baked until golden brown. Dipped in a honey mustard sauce is absolutely delicious and highly addicting. You can never go wrong with pigs in a blanket. They are always a huge hit for game day, party appetizers, or after-school snacks.

Pigs in a blanket piled on tope of each other with honey mustard in the background.

What are pigs in a blanket?

Basically, just mini hotdogs or sausages wrapped in pastry.

How do I keep them warm?

If you would like to keep them warm for serving. Put them in a crockpot heated on warm.

Four process photos. First one, a small bowl of little smokies. Second one, a crescent roll triangle. Third one, crescent roll triangle cut into thirds. Fourth one, smokie sausage link placed at the end of the crescent roll strip.
Tips for making Pigs in a blanket!

  • You can use any type of small sausage for these.
  • You can cut hotdogs into fourths.
  • Use a pizza cutter to slice the crescent triangle into thirds.
  • Every bagel seasoning tastes great on these, but you could use grated parmesan cheese, sesame, or poppy seeds. Or even just leave them plain.
  • You can make full-size pigs in a blanket by using full-size hot dogs and full cr=escent roll triangle.

Four process photos. First one, pigs in a blanket placed on a baking sheet. Second one, butter being brushed on tope of each pig in the blanket. Third one, Everything bagel seasoning being sprinkled on top. Fourth one, honey mustard sauce all mixed up in a small bowl.
What is Everything Bagel Seasoning?

It consists of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic onion, and salt. Itโ€™s the perfect topper for these babies. You can find it at Costco, your local grocery store here, or on Amazon.

Close up photo of pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet with everything bagel seasoning on top.
How do you reheat pigs in a blanket?

Reheat in a 350-degree oven for 5-7 minutes. Or in an air fryer preheated to 350 degrees, for 3-4 minutes.

Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes, fully assemble them except for the brushing of the melted butter. Place in the refrigerator right before baking brush the melted butter on top.

Pig in blanket being dipped into honey mustard.

Pig in a blanket that was dipped in honey mustard.

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Little smokie sausage wrapped in crescent roll. Being held in a hand and a bite out of it.

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Pigs in a blanket piled on tope of each other with a side of honey mustard in a small dish.

Pigs in a blanket with Honey Mustard

4.17 from 6 votes
Written By: Wendie
Pigs in a blanket are juicy little smokies wrapped in dough and baked until golden brown. Perfect for game day and party snacks.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 48
Calories 90

Ingredients
  

  • 2-14 oz packages cocktail franks or "Lil Smokies" 48
  • 2 packages crescent rolls
  • 1 ยฝ tablespoon melted butter
  • Everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds for topping

For The Honey Mustard

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Unroll the packages of crescent roll dough and separate them into triangles.
  • Cut each triangle into thirds (I use a pizza cutter)
  • Place a cocktail frank on the thickest end of the strip. Start at the end and roll up to the end. Repeat, and place on a baking sheet.
  • Brush the tops with melted butter, and sprinkle Everything Bagel Seasoning on top.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.

    For the honey mustard
  • In a small bowl add all the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined.

Video

Notes

You will have some Lil Smokies leftover. I just throw them in the freezer for another recipe.
You can also use little pieces of hot dogs.

Nutrition

Serving: 48gCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 200mgSugar: 2g
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
4.17 from 6 votes (6 ratings without comment)

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