Croissant Dough Piggies in a Blanket
These Croissant Dough Piggies in a Blanket are golden, flaky, and packed with flavorful cocktail sausages. They are a perfect snack or appetizer for parties, game nights, or anytime you want a bite-sized treat.
Mini piggies in a blanket are popular at family gatherings, holiday parties, and game day events. For good reason!
Quick Look
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time: 15-18 mins
- Servings: 24
- Main ingredients: croissant dough, cocktail sausages, eggs, poppy seeds
- Cooking method: Baking
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Serving ideas: Serve with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce
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- Quick Look
- Important Ingredients
- Substitutions & Variations
- How to Make Croissant Dough Mini Piggies
- Baking Schedule
- 💭Crucial Success Tips
- Recipe FAQs
- How To Store Croissant Dough Mini Piggies
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Important Ingredients
- Croissant dough Soft and buttery dough that forms the base around the sausage
- Cocktail sausages Pre-cooked bite-sized sausages for quick preparation
- Eggs Beaten for brushing to give the dough a golden brown finish
- Poppy seeds Optional, for a subtle nutty flavor and decoration
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free croissant dough
- Vegetarian: Replace sausages with plant-based alternatives
- Deluxe: Add shredded cheese or crispy onions inside the dough
- Kid-friendly: Add crushed potato chips inside for crunch
How to Make Croissant Dough Mini Piggies
Step 1: Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated on the croissant dough package, usually 350°F (175°C). Open the can of croissant dough and carefully unroll (Image 1) the 12 triangle-shaped pieces.
Step 2: Cut along the perforated lines to make 24 smaller triangles so each sausage has enough dough to wrap (Image 2).
Step 3: Place one mini sausage at the wide end of a triangle. Roll the dough around the sausage, repeating until all sausages are wrapped (Image 3).
Step 4: Beat the eggs in a small bowl and lightly brush each wrapped sausage with the egg wash to help the dough brown (Image 4).
Step 5: Sprinkle poppy seeds over each egg-washed piggy in a blanket for added flavor and visual appeal (Image 5).
Step 6: Arrange the wrapped sausages on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space for even baking (Image 6).
Step 7: Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and fully cooked (Image 7).
Step 8: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve with your favorite dipping sauces such as ketchup, mustard, or barbecue sauce (Image 8).
Hint: If you want extra crispiness, rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking.
Baking Schedule
Prep: 10 minutes
Bake first: 15-18 minutes
💭Crucial Success Tips
Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.
Recipe FAQs
Ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, honey mustard, or a creamy dip all work well.
Yes, you can use full-sized hot dogs. Just cut them into bite-sized pieces and use a full crescent roll for each piece. The cooking time may increase slightly.
Absolutely! You can freeze them before or after baking. To freeze before baking, arrange them on a baking sheet, freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. To bake from frozen, add about 5 extra minutes to the baking time.
How To Store Croissant Dough Mini Piggies
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days. They can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes to restore crispiness.
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Croissant Dough Piggies in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 1 can dough croissant, refrigerated ,12 croissants
- 24 cocktail sausages pre-cooked
- 2 eggs beaten for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated on the croissant dough package, usually 350°F (175°C). Open the can of croissant dough and carefully unroll the 12 triangle-shaped pieces.
- Cut along the perforated lines to make 24 smaller triangles so each sausage has enough dough to wrap.
- Place one mini sausage at the wide end of a triangle. Roll the dough around the sausage, repeating until all sausages are wrapped.
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl and lightly brush each wrapped sausage with the egg wash to help the dough brown.
- Sprinkle poppy seeds over each egg-washed piggy in a blanket for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Arrange the wrapped sausages on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space for even baking.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve with your favorite dipping sauces such as ketchup, mustard, or barbecue sauce.
