Pigs In a Blanket

• Cocktail-sized smoked sausages: Also called Little Smokies. These fully-cooked mini pork sausages have a subtle smoky flavor that pairs deliciously with the buttery crescent rolls. If you can’t find Little Smokies, swap in mini frankfurters or cut full-sized hot dogs into thirds.
• Refrigerated crescent roll dough: The classic choice for wrapping these little bites. For a gourmet twist, you can swap in puff pastry (more on that below).
• Egg: Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water to create a quick egg wash. Brushing this over the dough gives the pigs in a blanket their signature golden, glossy finish and helps any toppings stick. 
• Large-flake sea salt or Everything Bagel seasoning: These are optional toppings you can add for extra flavor and crunch. I’m Team Everything Seasoning—it’s the MVP of my spice rack! I sprinkle it on everything from savory shortbread cookies to pizza dough pretzel bites.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Remove the cocktail sausages from their package and pat them dry with a paper towel. This ensures the dough adheres properly.
2. Cut the dough. Remove the crescent roll dough from the can and unroll it onto a clean surface. Using your fingers, pinch the seams together to form a solid sheet. Once the seams are sealed, use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut the dough into 3-inch strips (cut enough to match the number of sausages you’re wrapping).
3. Wrap the sausages. Place a sausage atop a strip of dough. Roll away from you, wrapping the dough around the center of the sausage, and pinching the ends to seal it shut. Place on your prepared baking sheet seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining sausages, spacing them evenly apart on your baking sheet.
4. Bake. Brush the egg wash over the tops of the crescent rolls, sprinkle with sea salt or Everything seasoning, then bake until the rolls are puffed and golden brown. Let them cool slightly before serving.

Dipping Sauces for Pigs in a Blanket

Keep it classic with ketchup for dipping, or go the extra gourmet mile with a range of mustards. Here are some crowd-favorite options:

• Spicy ketchup
• Root beer barbecue sauce
• Buttermilk ranch dressing
• Beer cheese sauce
• Cowboy butter

Variations to Try

• Use a different dough. For a flaky, gourmet twist, try puff pastry instead of crescent roll dough (I do this all the time!). Cut the pastry into strips, wrap as usual and bake. You could even use pizza dough. Just make sure to roll it out thin before cutting it into strips.
• Swap in your favorite hot dogs or bratwurst. Just cut the strips large enough to wrap around, then brush, sprinkle and bake!
• Make cheesy pigs in a blanket! Add a small slice of cheddar, Swiss cheese, or pepper jack on top of each sausage before wrapping it with the dough and follow the same baking instructions. The result? Melty, cheesy goodness in every bite.
• Go veggie. Prefer a plant-based option? Swap the cocktail sausages for your favorite vegetarian or vegan sausages. They cook up just as beautifully and are just as delicious.