Description

These homemade pigs in a blanket feature buttery, flaky puff pastry wrapped around cocktail wieners or smoked sausages, baked to golden perfection and served with a tangy, sweet honey mustard dip. They are easy to make, make-ahead friendly, and perfect for any party.

Ingredients

Scale

2 sheets puff pastry, frozen and thawed
40–50 cocktail wieners or smoked sausage links cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon poppy seeds or sesame seeds
½ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup yellow mustard
¼ cup honey
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Unroll thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface and cut each sheet into 12 equal squares (approx. 3×3 inches).
Place a cocktail wiener or sausage piece in the center of each pastry square. Fold corners over the meat to wrap it snugly, pinching seams shut. Place seam-side down on baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each.
Whisk egg and water together. Brush the top of each wrapped sausage generously with the egg wash.
Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds over the wet egg wash, pressing gently to adhere.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until pastry is puffed, golden brown, and flaky.
While baking, whisk together Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper to make the dip.
Let pigs in a blanket cool for 2-3 minutes before serving warm with the honey mustard dip.

Notes

Keep the pastry cold to ensure flaky layers. If using raw sausages, par-cook them by boiling for 5 minutes first. These can be assembled and frozen unbaked; bake from frozen adding 5-7 minutes to cook time. The honey mustard dip tastes better after sitting for 10 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 pigs in a blanket
Calories: 280
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 450
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 22
Fiber: 1
Protein: 8

Keywords: pigs in a blanket, puff pastry, party snack, appetizer, honey mustard dip, cocktail wieners, easy party food, make-ahead appetizer