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Crispy Pigs in a Blanket Recipe with Easy Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

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A quick and easy snack featuring mini sausages wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to crispy perfection and served with a tangy-sweet honey Dijon dipping sauce.

Ingredients

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  • Mini sausages (cocktail-sized smokies or Little Smokies, about 24 pieces)
  • 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (about 8 oz)
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
  • Garlic powder or minced garlic (optional, to taste)
  • Pinch of smoked paprika or black pepper (optional, for seasoning dough)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and gently press the perforations together to create a single sheet.
  3. Cut the dough into strips about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long, enough to wrap each mini sausage with some overlap.
  4. Wrap each mini sausage individually with a strip of dough, sealing the edges by overlapping slightly. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Whisk one egg with 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash. Brush each wrapped sausage with the egg wash.
  6. Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of smoked paprika or black pepper on top of the dough.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is puffed, golden brown, and sausages are heated through. Check after 10 minutes to avoid over-browning.
  8. While baking, mix the honey Dijon dipping sauce by combining Dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, and lemon juice if using. Stir until smooth and adjust sweetness or tanginess to taste.
  9. Remove the pigs in a blanket from the oven and let cool slightly before serving warm with the honey Dijon dipping sauce.

Notes

For gluten-free, substitute crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry and watch baking times. For dairy-free, use mayonnaise instead of Greek yogurt in the dip. You can add cheese inside the dough or use spicy sausages for variations. Air fryer cooking is possible at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in oven or toaster oven to maintain crispiness.

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Keywords: pigs in a blanket, honey Dijon sauce, appetizer, snack, party food, crescent roll, mini sausages, easy recipe

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