Pigs in the Blanket are a vintage recipe that continues to be popular and this 1940s version is simple and has a delicious biscuit blanket.

pigs in a blanket on plate on a table outside on a porch

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There are a variety of dishes similar to pigs in a blanket all over the world but they became more popular in the US in the 1940s.

A lot of websites state that they were first published in a cookbook in the US in the 1950s but you can find recipes in the 1940s as well, including this recipe that was called Sizzling Little Pigs from a Betty Crocker ad in a 1946 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. They also used the phrase pigs in blankets in the ad.

vintage ad featuring bisquick pigs in blanket

The ad also included a menu suggestion to go along with these pigs in a blanket.

Hot Pigs in Blankets
Celery Hearts
Dill Pickles
Ring of Spiced Tomato Aspic with Potato Salad in Center
Drifted Lemon Snow with Satiny Custard Sauce
Coffee and Milk

I will not be making the spice tomato aspic with potato salad, I have some limits when it comes to vintage recipes. But these hot dogs are fun and delicious.

Old-Fashioned Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

pigs in a blanket on a plate on a kitchen counter

Let’s talk about how to make these pigs in a blanket that use biscuit dough. They are simple to make and I’m going to give you a few levels of “homemade” so you can decide what you have the time and ability to make.

Old-Fashioned Pigs in a Blanket Ingredients

You only need a few ingredients but I also want to give some substitutions ideas.

Homemade Baking Mix – This is my version of Bisquick. It’s simple to make and only requires a few ingredients. This is great if you want to make this from scratch. You can use Bisquick 1-for-1 in this recipe which is more true to the vintage recipe. You can also buy a can of biscuit dough if you want the easiest option.
Milk – This is required for the homemade baking mix or Bisquick but can be skipped if you are using a can of biscuits.
Hot Dogs – You can also use any kind of sausage you like. Just make sure you pre-cook it if it’s raw.

That’s all that is called for but after testing this I think it would also be delicious to wrap your hot dog in cheese or even put some cheese in the biscuit dough. It can be fun to experiment with different flavors.

How To Make Old-Fashioned Pigs in a Blanket

The only part of this recipe that could be at all complicated is rolling out the biscuit dough. I wanted to show you how I rolled out my dough. I only made a half recipe. If you are making a full recipe you may want to make two rectangles as that would likely be easier than one really long one.

biscuit dough rolled out into a rectangle

Once I have my thin rectangle rolled out using my hot dogs as a guide to know how wide to make it. I just cut it into fourths and rolled my hot dogs in the dough, sealing the edges and leaving the ends sticking out just a little bit.

Now you just have to bake them! The original recipe had you heat the hot dogs first but I tested and mine got above 165 as the biscuits cooked. So unless you are using a raw sausage that original step can be skipped.

More Vintage Bisquick Recipes to Try

After you make these pigs in a blanket I have even more vintage recipes that use Bisquick, or my homemade baking mix, for you to try!

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Yield: 8 hot dogs

Old-Fashioned Pigs in a Blanket

Delicious and easy pigs in a blanket wrapped in a biscuit dough.

Ingredients

2 cups homemade baking mix , or Bisquick
2/3 cups milk
8 hot dogs

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
Mix the milk and baking mix or Bisquick to form a dough.
Roll your dough out 1/8 to 1/4 thick wide enough just so that the tips of the hot dogs show.
Cut the dough into pieces that are just big enough to wrap around each hot dog.
Seal the edges and place on a baking sheet seam side down.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 294Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 808mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 9g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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