Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork Pepperoni Pigs in a Blanket 4.3 (4) 4 Reviews 3 Photos For these pepperoni pigs in a blanket, cocktail franks are wrapped twice—first in a slice of pepperoni, and then in ready-to-bake crescent roll dough, and baked until deeply golden brown. Even a regular cocktail frank wrapped in pastry is a wonderful thing to eat, but the pepperoni adds lots of flavor and texture—those crispy edges elevate the experience even more. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 26, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Freeze Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 24 Yield: 48 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 (12 ounce) can ready-to-bake crescent roll dough 48 cocktail franks or other mini smoked sausages (about 1 pound) 48 thin slices pepperoni (about 4 ounces) 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Directions Line a sheet pan with parchment. Separate crescent roll dough into 8 triangles, and place on the prepared sheet pan. Pop the pan into the freezer to firm up dough, about 10 minutes; it will be easier to cut and work with. Start with the longest and straightest side of a dough triangle, and cut 3 strips about 1-inch wide using a pizza cutter or sharp knife; then cut each strip into approximately 2-inch lengths. To make 48 pigs in a blanket you’ll need to get 6 wrappable pieces from each triangle of dough. Press small end pieces and trimmings together as needed to create more 2-inch strips. If dough gets too warm and soft during the process, stop and return it to the freezer for a few minutes to firm up. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Wrap a cocktail frank with a piece of pepperoni, and place on one end of a dough strip. Roll up, finishing with the seam on the bottom. Repeat with remining ingredients. Arrange pigs in a blanket on a parchment or silpat-lined baking sheet in a 6x8 pattern, leaving a small amount of space between them, for 48 total. Brush tops with melted butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature with mustard or a mustard sauce. To make a quick mustard sauce, stir together equal parts mayonnaise and mustard. John Mitzewich I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 149 Calories 12g Fat 6g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 149 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 310mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 2g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 80mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.