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Firecracker Hot Dogs {A Fun Patriotic Food Idea}

A great food idea for patriotic holidays or summer fun!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Yield: 16
Calories: 434cal
Author: Melissa

Equipment

  • 16 wooden skewers soaked in water
  • Star cookie cutter - about 2 inches wide

Materials

  • 16 oz. crescent dough 2 rolls - 16 crescent rolls total
  • 16 hot dogs
  • 2 lb. block of Colby Jack Cheese

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
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 434cal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 138mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 399mg | Iron: 2mg