Using crescent rolls is the easiest way to make these, but the thriftiest way would be to use your own homemade dough, such as this easy no-shortening biscuit dough recipe. Just roll out the dough to about 1/8″ thickness and cut. The ketchup is optional, but it does add good flavor.
Easy Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
8 hot dogs (We love the Oscar Meyer Angus)
1 can crescent rolls (or homemade dough)
4 slices American Cheese
Ketchup
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lay out crescent triangles or cut dough on a baking sheet. (I prefer to line it with a silicone liner.) Drizzle with ketchup.
2. Place half a cheese slice on each triangle.
3. Place hot dog on triangle at an angle and roll up, covering as much as possible with the dough (you can stretch it a bit, just try not to break it.)
4. Evenly space on the baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.
I make these at least once a week. I make 16 of them though because we have a lot of people in the house. They’re great for our busiest days since you can grab them and go. I don’t even like hotdogs but I love these!