If you love pickles, this pickles in a blanket recipe is a must make. A fun twist on the classic pigs in a blanket recipe, this recipe is made with dill pickles, crispy bacon, cheese, and crescent rolls. This is the kind of finger food that gets people coming back for seconds. Great for parties, game days, holidays, and more.

I am one of those people that can’t get enough dill pickles. The salty, tangy flavor is just hard to resist. These pickles in a blanket have become one of my new pickle obsessions.

The combination of textures and flavors of this appetizer can’t be beat. You get the crunch of the pickle, a creamy bacon and cream cheese layer, and golden, flakey crescent roll wrapped all around it.

Anytime I make this appetizer, they disappear fast. They are fun, something a little different, and packed with flavor. Just what you need for a game day gathering, party, or just a tasty snack.

Want more pickle appetizers, try this dill pickle pinwheels and dill pickle dip with dried beef.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Dill pickles are the star of these easy appetizer recipe so if you like pickles, you will love these pickles in a blanket.

• So many great flavors. Tangy pickles, salty bacon, and buttery crescents, this appetizer is delicious.
• Easy to assemble. Can be prepared with a few ingredients in about 30 minutes.
• Great party appetizer. A great finger food for game days, parties, and holidays.

Ingredients

These pickles in a blanket come together with a handful of simple ingredients. Each one creates the perfect, flavorful bite.

• Crescent roll dough: Canned crescent roll dough is used as the wrap around the pickle. I like using the Pillsbury crescent roll dough.
• Mini dill pickles: Grab a jar of your favorite mini pickles. I like the whole pickles but you can also use pickle spears. Make sure to pat them dry.
• Cream cheese: Softened cream cheese is used as the base of the spread.
• Garlic powder: Just a little adds a hint of garlic flavor.
• Bacon: Crumbled bacon adds a rich and savory flavor to the appetizer.
• Shredded cheese: I like using shredded cheddar cheese for this recipe because it balances well with the other ingredients.
• Butter: I like to brush melted butter on the crescent rolls to give them a nice, golden color.

How to make pickles in a blanket

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1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix together the softened cream cheese, garlic powder, shredded cheese, and crumbled bacon.

3. Roll the crescent rolls out on a cutting board. Separate the dough into triangles. Cut each triangle in half.
4. Spread a little of the cream cheese mixture on the wide end of the crescent rolls.

5. Place a pickle on each crescent roll and roll up. Put on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Brush a little melted butter on the crescent rolls.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Dill pickles in a blanket are so easy to make.

Heather’s recipe tips

• Make sure to pat the pickles dry. This will help prevent the crescents from becoming soggy.
• Soften the cream cheese. Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature to make it easier to spread.
• Don’t add too much cream cheese mixture. If you add too much, you might not be able to seal the crescents. I recommend about 1 tablespoon of mixture for each roll.

Variations

• Ham: Substitute the bacon with chopped deli ham.
• Seasoning: Add Everything Bagel seasoning to the top of the crescent rolls.
• Ranch: If you like ranch, mix in ranch seasoning to the cream cheese mixture.

Storage instructions

Store any leftovers in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheat in the oven or air fryer until warm.

I don’t recommend freezing them because the pickles will release moisture and change the texture of the crescent roll.

FAQ’s

More easy appetizers

• Air fryer bacon wrapped little smokies
• Bacon wrapped meatballs
• Bacon wrapped water chestnuts