Pretzel Pigs In A Blanket
Servings 36 Pieces
These Pretzel Pigs In A Blanket take two of your favorite party foods and combine them into one! Mini sausages and cheddar cheese wrapped in dough and baked to perfection!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese
- 18 ounces premade pizza dough
- 36 Little Smokies sausages
- 10 cups water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- coarse salt
- Maple Dipping Sauce Recipe
Instructions
- Cut the cheese into 36 small square pieces and set aside.
- Cut the pizza dough into 36 evenly sized pieces.
- Flatten the dough pieces of dough and place a piece of the cheese and a sausage in each one and wrap the dough around them pinch to seal the dough tightly.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Fill a large pot with the 10 cups of water, add in the baking soda and bring to a simmer.
- Work in batches and drop the dough wrapped sausages into the water 6 at a time and cook for 20 to 25 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pigs in a blanket from the water and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all of them have been done.
- Transfer the pigs in a blanket to the prepared baking sheet and use a paring knife to make a shallow cut across the center of each one, DO NOT cut all the way through.
- In a small bowl, gently beat together the egg and tablespoon of water, then brush each pig in a blanket with the egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the pigs in a blanket are golden brown. Enjoy with Maple Mustard Sauce or dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Recipe slightly adapted from Fresh magazine.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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