When was the last time you made "crescent dogs"?
By speakeasy
@speakeasy (4171)
United States
July 6, 2010 10:30am CST
I was trying to decide what to make for dinner tonight because things have kind of been getting in a rut lately; when I realized I had both crescent rolls and hot dogs and a little light went off that we had not had crescent dogs in years.
So, that is what we are having tonight for dinner. The whole family loves them and they are so simple to make. I don't know why I had forgotten about them.
When is the last time you had/made crescent dogs?
If you have never had them before, they are very easy to make.
Simply take a package of hots dogs, a package of crescent rolls, and a couple of slices of cheese.
Cut a slit in each hot dog and insert a strip of cheese (1/4 of a slice of cheese). Then, place the hot dog on the open crescent roll dough and roll it up. Place on a baking sheet and bake according to the directions on the crescent roll package. When the rolls are golden brown they are done and ready to eat.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
6 Jul 10
We always called those "pigs in a blanket". I have not had them in a very long time. Hmm...I bet my kids would love them. I am going grocery shopping tomorrow so I might pick up come crescent roll dough then. We have the hot dogs already.
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
6 Jul 10
We, too, called them Pigs in Blankets and my mother made them with her home-made whole wheat biscuit dough.
Are 'crescent rolls' croissant, or are they something different - because that sounds tasty!!@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
6 Jul 10
Actually, "crescent rolls" are made by a company called Pillsbury and are also available in generic/house brands and the spelling is crescent on the package. They are shaped like croissants; but, there are differences in the actual dough and final texture.
You could probably do the same thing with croissant dough or any bread/pastry dough that is rolled out into triangles and then rolled up around hot dogs.
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@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
7 Jul 10
That is such a shame. The Pillsbury website does have several variations that they might enjoy more.
@epicure35 (2814)
• United States
7 Jul 10
It has been a couple of years. They are so good and my grandbaby loves to make them with me and eat them. She especially likes to make the mini ones since she is mini! We also serve them as hors d'ouevres, usually with a mustard dipping sauce.
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
8 Jul 10
That is what is so nice about them - you can make them any size - mini, regular, and jumbo (using the bun length dogs and the larger crescents that come 6 to a roll).
@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
6 Jul 10
Baking powder biscuit dough will also work for this recipe, as well as filo dough, pie crust or any flaky bread-like dough. We never put the cheese in, though, and you can use just about any type of sausage, too...polish sausage is very tasty with this recipe. 
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
7 Jul 10
You are describing "pigs in a blanket" - dough wrapped around sausage, no cheese. That is the original recipe that Pillsbury based "crescent dogs" on.
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@antarcticpostcards (472)
• United States
6 Jul 10
I often make crescent dogs. It has been about a month since I last made them. I usually make them with veggie dogs, as I do not eat meat. However, sometimes I make them with regular hot dogs for my brother.
@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
7 Jul 10
That is the great thing about this very basic recipe - you can use any type of "dog" you want and they still come out tasting great!
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
6 Jul 10
Boy does that bring back good memories!! I used to make these all the time when my kids were little. But we called them, "pigs in a blanket"! They are great with some mustard too! Hm.. makin' me hungry!
I used to make these all the time when my kids were little. But we called them, "pigs in a blanket"! They are great with some mustard too! Hm.. makin' me hungry!@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
7 Jul 10
"Pigs in a blanket' is the original recipe that Pillsbury based crescent dogs on; but "pigs in a blanket" did not include the cheese.
I like honey dijon mustard on my crescent dogs, my son likes catsup, and my husband prefers catsup and yellow mustard on his. Needless to say, we add the condiments after they are finished baking.
