Puffy Dogs {Pigs in a Blanket}

Making your own homemade puffy dogs couldn't be easier.  These copycat marathon puffy dogs are so much more delicious than the original frozen version.  Cook these pigs in a blanket in your oven or air fryer.  Perfect for game day, entertaining or an after school snack. 

Love Marathon Puffy Dogs?  Why not try making your own at home?  Puffy dogs, or pigs in a blanket as they are also known, are so quick and easy to put together and far tastier than the frozen kind.

All you need is 3 ingredients!  Puff pastry, cocktail frankfurts / hotdogs and an egg.  I like to sprinkle some sesame seeds or everything but the bagel seasoning on top but this is entirely optional!

Make these pigs in blankets in either the oven or air fryer - both are great, although the air fryer is a little faster.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE...

• Copycat of marathon puffy dogs
• Easy to make
• Make in either the oven or the air fryer

INGREDIENTS

Here’s what you’ll need to make puffy dogs (full measurements listed in the recipe card below)…

• Mini Hotdogs / Cocktail Frankfurts – we call them “cheerios” in Australia.  Or you can just cut regular hotdogs into half, or use little smokies cocktail wieners.
• Frozen Puff Pastry Sheet – or make your own.  You could also use crescent rolls.
• Egg

OPTIONAL - Sesame Seeds, Everything but the Bagel Seasoning or Poppy Seeds to sprinkle on top.

INSTRUCTIONS

OVEN INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone mat.

Cut puff pastry sheet into 9 even squares.  Place a mini hotdog / cocktail frankfurt horizontally across a square of pastry, then roll the pastry to wrap around the hotdog.  Place on a baking tray with the seam side down.

Brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle over optional toppings if using.  Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden.  Serve immediately with your favourite sauce.

AIR FRYER INSTRUCTIONS

Cut puff pastry sheet into 9 even squares.  Place a mini hotdog / cocktail frankfurt horizontally across a square of pastry, then roll the pastry to wrap around the hotdog, finishing with the seam side down.

Brush pastry with egg wash and sprinkle over optional toppings if using.  Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Place the puffy dogs in the air fryer basket and cook on 200C / 390F for 7-10 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden.  Serve immediately with your favourite sauce.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

• Feel free to double, triple etc the recipe for how many people you are feeding.  The recipe as is would be good shared between 3 people.
• Can’t find mini hot dogs?  Cut regular hotdogs in half.
• Keep a close eye the first time you make these if you are making in the air fryer, as cooking time can vary.  Check in on them around 5 minutes and see how they are progressing.  They are done when the puff pastry is golden brown.
• Depending on how big your air fryer is, you may need to cook these in batches.
• STORING –  Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.  You can also freeze for several months.  Simply reheat in the air fryer until cooked through.

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