No one really needs a recipe for pigs in a blanket. A tube of crescent rolls and either hot-dogs or cocktail sausages, a few minutes in the oven and you have a tasty snack or appetizer. Serve with some plain or fancy mustard for dipping and you’re set! Sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds before baking, if desired.
By cutting each crescent triangle in half you will get 16 pigs in a blanket that serves…
well, one, if you are Jared, our oldest grandson. Being a 16 year old boy in 10th grade somehow allows you to eat the whole plateful and remain a bean pole.
He comes here each day after school, has a snack, shows me what he is learning, quizzes me on Latin vocab and challenges me to a game of Rummy. If you ever wonder how I am spending most afternoons lately, I am playing cards with a dear young guy who colors my world.
Pigs in a Blanket
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (I sometimes use low fat)
- 16 cocktail-size smoked link sausages
- Poppy seeds or sesame seeds (optional)
- mustard for dipping
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll can of the dough; separate into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle lengthwise in half.
Place sausage on shortest side of each triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point; place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
If desired, lightly brush tops with just a little milk or egg wash and sprinkle tops with poppy or sesame seeds.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
More appetizers and snack foods you might like…
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These looks quite classy but just wondering – What are cresent dinner rolls? Sorry I am in New Zealand and never heard of them – looks like flaky pastry? If what size triangle do you use, I will make my own!
weird how you can google random stuff and you find out that your best friend is on an article for pigs in a blanket XDDDDD
Lucky Jared…to be able to spend regular time with you. Lucky you…to have your world so beautifully colored by him!
Sixteen pigs in a blanket! Now that's quite a snack!
Love pigs in a blanket!It's a memory food. You are certainly making lovely memories with your grandson.
Always so popular, but I've never seen them presented or photographed more beautifully!
Oh my, your grandson is very handsome ~ how lucky you are to have each other in your lives. xo
Wow! they look so scrumptious. What a lovely treat after a school day. Really handsome lad.
Hugs
This line says so much:
". . . a dear young guy who colors my world"
Oh how I wish every grandma had this experience in life, and every young man had a kind, thoughtful grandma offering them the gift of time, as you do. One of my favorite posts!
These look much fancier than the biscuit dough wrapped version that I grew up with. It's been ages since I had these and now you have me craving them!
Oh Lorraine these are soooooooo traditional here!!
They're called "Moses int a box/case"
Childhood memories 🙂
Now that is the recipe for a perfect afternoon- to have a 16 year old grandson come and spend time with you – what an amazing boy!!!
These look delicious! I havent had them in a couple of years, Im going to try your recipe!
My favorite appetizer, hands down! Always delicious. xo
yum! & I love your photos! How wonderful to have him over to spend time with! I look forward to those days when our kids eventually move closer now that we are in Kentucky. Our son would have two lunches in high school…one for "lunch" and one for "pre-lunch"? and then food again right after soccer/lacrosse/wrestling practice…before dinner!
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How wonderful to have your grandson call each day! And that is ther
Perfect snack to share with him 🙂
That is always a great recipe to fix in a jiffy. My husband likes it with a bowl of soup in the winter. Sounds like you have a really great way to spend an afternoon! You are creating memories that you and this young man will treasure!
I remember the days when I had two teenage boys at home and how much they were able to eat. Precious time with your grandson, what a wonderful opportunity to have those afternoons with him. I haven't made pigs in a blanket in ages…you make them look so good!
My kids adore such snacks, I should make some one of these days, they will be happy:)
My boys are 13 and they eat like that too. Never gain a pound. I gain weight looking at food. Those rolls are so yummy–made cream cheese and bacon poppers with them the other day–so delicious!
You two are so blessed by the special times you have together. Those pigs in blankets look good. My mum used to make them, but with pastry dough. I'll have to make them for my little grandsons the next time I visit.
Thanks for the reminder, Lorraine. I can't believe I have never made these for the grandkids. They are on my "to make" list now- xo Diana
What a handsome grandson, Lorraine. Your pigs in a blanket look extra special with the poppy and sesame seeds!
Olá querida, vim agradecer sua visita e dizer que já estou seguindo seu maravilhoso blog, espero que retribua seguindo-me também.
Afinal a família de Deus espalhada no mundo deve estar unida.
Fique na Paz!
***Lucy****
What a delightful way to spend your afternoon!
I love pigs in a blanket! But then you probably already knew that:@)
Wow, he can eat 16 of those? I'm stuffed just reading about it…lol
I just made these last week, we had not had them in years . . .so good 🙂
Yours are prettier than mine thought.
Your pigs in a blanket look better than mine. Lucky Jared who is able to eat just what he wants! He is growing up fast.