These bite-sized treats are a mega mashup between two game day appetizer fan favorites — buffalo wings and pigs in a blanket. To make these, we wrap smoky cocktail sausages in buttery store-bought crescent roll dough that bakes into a tender, flakey bite. Instead of brushing the dough with egg wash or butter, the rolls are brushed with buffalo sauce, which infuses them with cayenne spice and leaves them with a burnished red finish when baked. When paired with a creamy, tangy blue cheese dip, these irresistible piggies are guaranteed to crown you the ultimate party host.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How long do pigs in a blanket take to cook in the air fryer?When using an air fryer, the cooking time depends on the appliance, but it typically takes about 10 minutes. Check the pigs in a blanket after six minutes to determine if additional time is needed.
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Are hot sauce and buffalo wing sauce the same?Hot sauce and buffalo sauce are not the same sauce. Generally, hot sauce refers to a condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients like salt and vinegar. Buffalo sauce originated in Buffalo, New York, in the mid 1960’s and includes melted butter alongside the hot sauce, giving it a thicker, more creamy consistency than a standard hot sauce.
Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen
The crescent dough skinny triangles can be stretched to cover the smoked sausages as needed. To get 28 skinny triangles, cut four of the perforated triangles into four pieces and the remaining four perforated triangles into three pieces.
Make ahead
This recipe can be prepared up to one day in advance through step 3. Lightly cover the pigs in blankets with plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator. Reheat leftover baked pigs in a blanket in the oven, toaster oven, or air fryer.
