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Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket

I'm rolling out another comfort food recipe with these gluten-free pigs in a blanket. Hot dogs are wrapped in an easy yet soft and delicious gluten-free dough and baked to perfection. Kids and adults will love these!
Course Gluten Free Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free pigs in a blanket, gluten free pigs in a blanket recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 10
Author Celeste Noland | Life After Wheat

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour see notes
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • cup instant milk see notes for dairy free
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg see notes for egg free
  • cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup warm water
  • 10 hot dogs see notes

Dill Sauce

  • ½ cup ranch
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • teaspoon dried dill

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients except hot dogs into the bowl of a stand mixer in the order listed.
  • Use the paddle attachment to mix for 2-3 minutes. The dough should be soft and sticky, should form a loose ball when you scrape it form the sides with a spatula, but also stick to your fingers. If the dough seems too wet, add a tablespoon or two of flour. If the dough seems to dry, add a tablespoon or two of water.
  • Sprinkle your work surface with about 2 tablespoons of gluten-free flour and set the dough down. Turn it to coat and pat down a bit to form a loose rectangle.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to a rectangle that is 8 inches wide by 16 inches long. Keep some additional gluten-free flour on hand to sprinkle over the top as needed to keep the dough from sticking.
  • Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to slice the dough into 10 short strips of equal length.
  • Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel.
  • Leaving a bit of hot dog uncovered at the ends, wrap the dough around the hot dogs about three times, so that the strip of dough is overlapping slightly. Press the dough together so it doesn't come undone as it rises and bakes.
  • Place the wrapped hot dogs on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover loosely with plastic wrap or a light tea towel.
  • Place the baking sheet on top of your oven while it preheats to allow the dough to rise a bit.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Once the oven is preheated, use a pastry brush to brush the tops with melted butter or an egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds if you want.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough is done and the rolls are turning golden brown on top.
  • Make dill sauce by combining ranch, pickle juice, and dried dill in a small bowl.
  • Serve the pigs in a blanket with dill sauce, honey mustard, or standard hot dog condiments.
  • Store any leftovers in an airtight container or Ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for longer.

Notes

DAIRY FREE OPTION:

Use coconut milk powder or just omit the milk powder.. Brush the dough with a dairy-free butter substitute or some oil.

EGG FREE OPTION:

Use an egg replacer. I've used Bob's Red Mill egg replacer and had great results.

FLOUR OPTIONS

I always recommend gfJules gluten-free all purpose flour for yeast recipes because I've had the best results with this one by far. It's certified gluten-free and also free from the top allergens, but does contain corn.
If you can't tolerate corn, I recommend using my homemade gluten-free flour blend or Better Batter. I do not recommend using Bob's Red Mill, King Arthur, or Cup4Cup.