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    Home » Grocer to Table » Pigs in a Blanket & Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

    Pigs in a Blanket & Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

    Posted on April 24, 2018 By Beth Neels

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    The old traditional stand-by appetizer. Kids, especially love Pigs in a Blanket. This Pigs in a Blanket recipe is super easy and uses whole hot dogs. A delicious appetizer for any occasion! And it’s National Pigs in a Blanket Day!

    pigs in a blanket on white plate with dipping sauce in clear bowl in the center

    When my youngest was little he would beg me to make these easy Pigs in a Blanket. He loved them! Why is it that kids are crazy about hot dogs? It is strange, really!

    A bit of background, the minute I handed him a spoon as a toddler, he would push the food away and say, “No, No “yike”! (as in “like”, with an annoying 2 year olds’ attitude but having the inability to pronounce the “L” 🙂 )”

    I can still here him! Grr! It’s amazing that parents don’t kill their offspring more often! (Just kidding, don’t hate on me! He’s 18 and very much alive! 🙂 )

    Before he was in charge of his own utensil, he ate everything. All the veges, sweet potatoes, you name it! It was the strangest thing. He was one of those kids that would eat nothing, at least nothing healthy, or green!

    In stark contrast, my older son would eat just about anything you put in front of him! The little one was/ is very frustrating!

    cheese stuffed pig in a blanket with honey mustard dipping sauce

    The only condiment the child would eat was this honey mustard, oddly enough. No ketchup, mustard, mayo, nada!

    He would, though, eat this Honey Mustard Dipping sauce. Strange kid! He is getting slightly better, but he still drives me crazy!

    How to Make Easy Pigs in a Blanket

    cheesy hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough with honey mustard dipping sauce on white plate

    1. Whole hot dogs are wrapped in the crescent rolls and then cut into bite sized pieces.
    2. I usually roll the crescent out so they are thinner. It is much easier than cutting the crescent rolls into pieces large enough for each mini hot dog.

    3. Roll the dog, just until the ends meet, then cut.
    4. I brush the tops with a bit of the honey mustard and then sprinkle poppy and sesame seeds on top.
    5. If you’d like, you can add a chunk of cheese, before rolling, too.

    Just place pigs in a blanket on a non stick baking sheet and bake for about 15-18 minutes, until golden brown and inside of dough is done.

    How to Make the Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

    The sauce could not be easier. All you have to do is mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl. It’s best if refrigerated for an hour or so.

    square white plate with pigs in a blanket and dipping sauce

    The History of Pigs in a Blanket

    The sauce takes about 1 minute to make! Literally! Just mix 4 ingredients together in a bowl. The sauce is also very tasty with chicken too. Both grilled chicken and breaded chicken, like chicken tenders work well with this sauce.

    Did you know that pigs in a blanket may be as old as the 1600’s?

    Perhaps in England by field workers. As is typical, we Americans think we invented it in 1957 from a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, for children’s recipes.

    Check out the full history here!

    So if you need a quick appetizer that kids and adults will love, just open the refrigerator. You probably have all of the ingredients in there!

    Other delicious Appetizers on Binky’s Culinary Carnival

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    • Steak and Chorizo Taquitos
    • Oysters Rockefeller
    • Brie with Balsamic Strawberries
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      Pigs in a blanket with honey mustard dipping sauce on square white plate.

      Pigs in a Blanket with Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

      How to make Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce in 5 minutes for dipping pigs in a blanket!
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      Course: Appetizer
      Cuisine: American
      Prep Time: 5 minutes
      Total Time: 5 minutes
      Servings: 32 tablespoons
      Calories: 106kcal
      Author: Beth Neels
      Cost: $4

      Ingredients

      Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

      • 1 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmann's Canola or Olive oil)
      • 1/2 cup honey
      • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard (I use Grey Poupon)
      • Juice of 1/2 of a lemon

      Pigs in a Blanket

      • 1 roll Crescent Rolls
      • 1 lb bun length hot dogs

      Instructions

      Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce

      • Mix all ingredients well. Chill for at least 1 hour.

      Pigs in a Blanket

      • Roll out crescent roll dough onto a large baking sheet. Pinch seams together.
      • Place one hot dogs along the short edge of the dough. Most of the bun length hot dogs are just about the length of the short edge. If yours is not just cut off piece of another hot dog so that you have hot dog all the way across the dough.
      • Roll the dough around the hot dog until the edges meet and cut dough with a sharp knife. Cut each length of hot dog / dough roll 6 to 8 times, depending on how large you would like them.
      • Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
      • Continue the process until all the dough is used up.
      • Bake 15-18 minutes at 350°F until golden brown
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      Notes

      Best when eaten fresh.
      Leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days.
      Warm the pigs in a blanket in oven, or toaster oven, until hot.
      Sauce will keep refrigerated for 5-6 days.  Sauce works great with chicken nuggets and chicken tenders! 
      Do not freeze.

      Nutrition

      Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 24mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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      Originally Published 1/3/2015

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    Comments

    1. Brian Jones

      April 25, 2018 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      I love he idea of wrapping sausage in that really butter rich crescent roll pastry but dipping them in that glorious honey mustard sauce really pushes them over the edge!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 25, 2018 at 5:20 pm

        The sausages you have in Hungary are certainly better than the ones we get here! Thanks for your comment, Brian!

        Reply
    2. Arjhon

      April 25, 2018 at 4:36 am

      5 stars
      I love making my homemade Dijon dipping sauce, but I want to try this recipe because of the simplicity and looks so flavourful. Also, the pigs in a blanket are perfect for breakfast. Yum!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 25, 2018 at 5:19 pm

        Thank you Arjhon! Making your own sauces is a great way to go. Isn’t it?

        Reply
    3. Pam Greer

      April 24, 2018 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      Such a classic. Loved by kids and adults!! It was always my favorite when my mom made them!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 6:17 pm

        It’s kind of a 70’s 80’s or 90’s thing. Isn’t it? Thanks Pam!

        Reply
    4. Marisa

      April 24, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      Ahhh. Love the simplicity and flavor here!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 12:57 pm

        Thanks Marisa! I appreciate that! Have a great day!

        Reply
    5. Swati Saxena

      April 24, 2018 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      They look so cute, and so easy to make. I will surely try it! My kids will love it!!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks so much, Swati! So nice of you to leave a comment! I hope they do!

        Reply
    6. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

      April 24, 2018 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      My kids have never had pigs in a blanket, but I bet they would LOVE them! That sauce sounds great too!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 12:04 pm

        Just get some good quality dogs and they are really not too bad, health wise! Thanks, Allison!

        Reply
    7. Camila

      April 24, 2018 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      They look super cute! The dijon sauce sounds delicious

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 11:42 am

        Thanks Camilla! The Honey Mustard really makes these little bites!

        Reply
    8. Danielle

      April 24, 2018 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Oh, these would be great for my kid’s summer birthday party! They can never get enough hot dogs, but just a little bit “fancy” for the adults too!! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 24, 2018 at 11:41 am

        Thanks, Danielle! Yes hot dogs are really a kids’ food. Aren’t they? I have to admit, though, I still love one once in a while, as well!

        Reply
    9. Binky

      May 05, 2017 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy! The kids just love these babies!

      Reply

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