Mummy pigs in a blanket is a classic party food that is always a hit with guests. This is a super easy recipe that even your children will have fun helping you with this Halloween season. You'll use a package of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls and some Lit'l Smokies sausages to make mini Halloween hot dogs.
Set these out on your Halloween party table with Monster Cookie Truffles, Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, Halloween Snack Mix, Halloween Candy Apple Slices, Halloween Orange Sherbet Punch, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies. Your party guest will have a fun and festive Halloween themed party spread.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This Halloween themed crescent roll appetizer is just too easy not to make for the kids, young and old. It's quick, easy, and forgiving, because the mini mummy dogs don't really care how fancy you wrap them. It's a perfect project for young kids.
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Ingredients
- Hillshire Farm Beef Lit'l Smokies (or other brand of small cocktail sausages).
- Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough (one can makes 20 Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, so grab two cans if you want to make all the cocktail sausages up).
- French's Yellow Mustard - to garnish the mini mummy dogs with 'eyes'.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Mummy Pigs in a Blanket
Mummy pigs in a blanket are a fun and easy Halloween recipe that kids will love. This recipe is simple to make and only requires a few ingredients. Your little ones will be excited to help you make these spooky treats!
Step 1. Prepare the Crescent Dough
Pop out the crescent dough and spread it out on a clean surface. Pinch the perforations together to make a solid sheet of dough.
Using a pizza cutter, make twenty strips across and one cut down the center for 40 strips of dough.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 2. Wrap the Mummies
Dry the cocktail sausages off, and wrap each one with a strip of dough.
Wrap the dough so that it looks like haphazard mummy bandages.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 3. Bake and Garnish
Bake the crescent dough wrapped cocktail sausages and remove to a cooling tray when they are browned. Use a toothpick to make 'eyes' using the French's yellow mustard, if you want them to have eyes.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving Suggestions
Serve your mini mummy pigs in a blanket at your next Halloween gathering or just as a fabulous breakfast surprise for your kids!
Storage
Freeze these before cooking and you can just pop them in the oven after defrosting. Refrigerate any leftover mummies in a covered container for up to 3 days.
Tips for Success
- Don't try to overthink the wrappings. The dough is going to rise when baking, so while the cocktail sausages might look a little naked with one dough strip, after cooking they will look fabulous.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you will probably need to slice the crescent dough into longer strips though.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Mummy Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 12 oz package of beef Lit'l Smokies
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough
- French's Yellow Mustard for making eyes garnish
Instructions
- Spread out the crescent roll dough on a clean, flat surface.1 can Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough
- Pinch the seams together. Cut the dough into thin strips with a pizza cutter.
- Wrap each of the mini cocktail sausages with a strip of the crescent dough. Wrap haphazardly so it looks like messy bandages and there is a space for eyes to peek out of at the top. Repeat for rest of dough. You may need to use a second can of dough if you want more than 24, as you will have left over sausages.12 oz package of beef Lit'l Smokies
- Place your mini mummy pigs in a blanket in a 9 x 13 baking pan, with about 1" apart. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes each, or until edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Transfer your Mummy Pigs in a Blanket onto a cooling rack or serving tray.
- Using a toothpick, add mustard dots for eyes if desired. Serve with your favorite cocktail dip.French's Yellow Mustard for making eyes
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