Description
Pigs in a Blanket are a classic, crowd-pleasing appetizer made by wrapping mini cocktail wieners in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection. This easy recipe includes a honey-lime Dijon mayo dipping sauce that adds a tangy touch to the savory bites, making them perfect for parties and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Pigs in a Blanket
- All-purpose flour, for surface dusting
- 1 tube crescent rolls
- 1 package mini cocktail wieners
- 4 tbsp. melted unsalted butter
- Coarse salt, for sprinkling
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the pigs in a blanket.
- Prepare Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and unroll the crescent roll sheets. Tear the dough along the perforations to separate the triangles, then cut each large triangle into 3 smaller triangles for bite-sized portions.
- Wrap Wieners: Place one mini cocktail wiener along the thickest edge of each small triangle and gently roll it towards the thinner side, wrapping the dough snugly around the wiener.
- Arrange and Season: Place the wrapped wieners on a medium-sized baking sheet. Brush each with the melted butter to achieve a golden crust and sprinkle coarse salt over them for added flavor.
- Bake: Bake the pigs in a blanket in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden-brown color.
- Make Dipping Sauce: While baking, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and lime juice in a bowl until smooth. Serve this tangy dipping sauce alongside the warm pigs in a blanket.
Notes
- This appetizer is an all-time favorite that guarantees smiles at any gathering.
- The honey-lime Dijon dipping sauce is a special ingredient that adds a unique, tangy flavor.
- You can prepare the dipping sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to serve.
- For extra crispiness, brush a second layer of butter halfway through baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 842 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
