These festive hot dogs are the perfect food idea for patriotic holidays like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day. This fun treat is sometimes called a Sparkler Hot Dog, Firecracker Hot Dog or even a Fireworks Hot Dog. Whatever you call it…It’s Patriotic fun on a Stick!
Firecracker Hot Dogs
I love fun treats. I especially love fun treats that are easy to make.
These Firecracker Hot Dogs fit both those qualities. They are fun and really easy to make.
They are perfect for a patriotic party or a fun summer treat.
Do you need more Fourth of July food ideas? You Might Want to Try these…
What are some other Fourth of July Holiday Food Ideas?
- Grilled Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
- Potato Chips
- Macaroni Salad
- Fruit Salad
- Watermelon Wedges
- Cherry Pie
- Broccoli Salad
- Baked Beans
- Grilled Meats like steak or ribs
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
How Do You Make Sparkler Hot Dogs
- place hot dogs on skewers pushing the skewer over the tip exposing about 2 inches
- take a strip of crescent dough and wrap the hot dogs in a spiral pattern
- bake for about 10 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and golden
- make star shaped cheese from Colby-Jack cheese and star cookie cutters
- place the cheese stars on top of the baked hot dog skewers
Here’s the printable recipe for Firecracker Hot Dog
PrintFirecracker Hot Dogs {A Fun Patriotic Food Idea} | Kid Friendly Things To Do
A great food idea for patriotic holidays or summer fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of refrigerated crescent dough
- 16 hot dogs
- 16 wooden skewers soaked in water
- 2 lb. block of Colby Jack Cheese
- Star cookie cutter – about 2 inches wide
Instructions
- *Before starting – soak your wooden skewers in water for about 10 minutes or more so they don’t scorch
- Unroll the dough and cut 1 inch strips
- Cut those in half, so they are about 8 inches long
- Skewer the hot dogs, pushing the skewer through the top so that about 2 inches is exposed above the hot dog
- Wrap the hot dogs with the crescent dough in a spiral so there are gaps exposing pieces of the hot dog
- Pinch the ends to seal them
- Line a piece of baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper
- Place hot dogs on lined baking sheets
- Bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and golden
- While those are baking, cut 1 inch slices off of the block of cheese
- Push the star cookie cutter into the pieces of cheese making 16 cheese stars
- When the hot dogs are baked, add the stars to the top
Notes
- serving ideas…*place hot dogs onto a platter or into a tall cylinder
Love the hot dog idea ! Thanks