5 Festive Recipes to Celebrate National Pigs in a Blanket Day

If you love mini hot dogs wrapped in flaky pastry, then April 24th is your favorite made-up food holiday—National Pigs in a Blanket Day! This year, celebrate with my 5 best recipes that take pigs in a blanket to the next level.

Recipe #1: Pigs in a Croissant

Taking pigs in a blanket to a buttery new height, this recipe wraps mini hot dogs in flaky croissant dough for an indulgent handheld treat. The croissants lend luxurious layers of texture compared to basic crescent roll dough.

Ingredients

• 8 cocktail franks or mini hot dogs
• 4 croissants
• 1 egg, beaten
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut each croissant in half horizontally to form two thin layers of dough.
• Wrap each layer of dough around a hot dog, brushing the seam with beaten egg to seal.
• Place the seam side down on the baking sheet. Brush tops with more egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until croissant dough is deep golden brown.