Pigs in a Blanket (from scratch!)

pigs in a blanket on a plate with bowl of ketchup in the middle

Pigs in a Blanket (from scratch!)

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, canadian

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 72cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

These Pigs in a Blanket are a completely homemade version of a classic. Little smokies are wrapped up in a simple homemade crescent dough, topped with flavorful seasonings, then baked until hot, golden-brown, and flaky.

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Ingredients

Homemade Crescent Dough

1½ cups all purpose flour (195 grams)
½ cup warm milk
¼ cup melted butter
2¼ teaspoons instant or quick yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
30 little smokies
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
OPTIONAL: you can use store bought crescent dough and save on prep time.
In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, milk, butter, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add just enough flour to the dough so that it becomes smooth but no longer sticky -- don't add too much!
Divide dough into 4 portions and roll out into a rough rectangle, about 3 inches wide by 6 inches long. Cut rectangle into roughly 7-8 skinny triangles.
Place one smoke at the wide end of each triangle and roll up, pressing end to stick.
Repeat until all are done. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, beat egg with water. In another small bowl, stir together garlic powder and parsley.
Brush egg over tops of pigs in a blanket and immediately sprinkle with a bit of seasoning. Repeat until all are done.
Bake for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

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Notes

Storage:

Cooked pigs in a blanket will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze and reheat in the oven at 400ºF until warm.

I recommend reheating already cooked pigs in a blanket in the oven for the best texture. Simply warm them for 5-10 minutes at 350ºF or until warmed through. You can microwave them, but the crescent rolls will be soggier.

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