Sausage Crescent Rolls Appetizer (Print version)

Flaky crescent dough encases savory sausages for golden, bite-sized party snacks ready in 25 minutes.

# What goes in:

01 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough

02 - 8 small cooked breakfast sausages or cocktail sausages

03 - 1 tablespoon melted butter

04 - 1 teaspoon poppy seeds or sesame seeds

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles.

03 - Place one sausage at the wide end of each dough triangle and roll tightly toward the point.

04 - Set wrapped sausages seam side down on the lined baking sheet.

05 - Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds, if desired.

06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and puffed.

07 - Allow sausage rolls to cool slightly before serving. Present warm, accompanied by preferred dipping sauces.

01 -

You barely need more than a can of dough and a pack of sausages, yet the result feels party-special.
People always ask for the secret—even though the whole thing takes under half an hour.

02 -

If the dough is too warm, it tears and sticks, so keep it chilled until right before you start.
A little brush of butter before baking makes the difference between pleasantly golden and beautifully burnished.

03 -

Slice any stubbornly thick sausages in half lengthwise for an even, secure wrap.
A quick sprinkle of seeds or finishing salt right before baking takes the rolls from basic to bakery-worthy.