Ballpark Pigs in a Blanket

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 6 hot dogs

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from cookscountry.com

Preparation

Step 1

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A cream-biscuit crust was a quick solution for our Ballpark Pigs in a Blanket, but it didn’t hold up in the freezer. Adding shortening to the dough helped it survive the drying effects of the freezer. Prior to rolling the dough, we brushed it with egg wash and lightly dredged the dogs in flour to keep the dough from unraveling in the oven. When wrapping the Ballpark Pigs in a Blanket, we preferred to wrap full-size hot dogs in dough and then slice each into quarters to cut down on tedious prep work.

Makes 24 pieces

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1. MAKE DOUGH

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse 2 cups flour, shortening, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to large bowl. Combine relish, mustard, and cream, then add to flour mixture. On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth, 8 to 10 times.

Roll dough into 15- by 10-inch rectangle. Brush dough with egg and cut into six 5-inch squares. Place remaining flour in shallow dish. Pat hot dogs dry with paper towels and coat with flour, shaking off excess. Arrange 1 hot dog in center of each dough square. Roll dough around hot dog and pinch seam closed. Cut each hot dog into 4 rounds and place on prepared baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Transfer to zipper-lock bag and freeze for up to 1 month.

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange rounds, seam side down, on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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