Pigs in a Blanket Wreath

•  2-3 

  tubes refrigerated crescent rolls

• 24 

  mini hot dogs (2 packages)

• 1/4 c. 

  Dijon mustard

• Egg wash

• 2 tsp. 

  poppy seeds

• Rosemary sprigs (for decoration)

• Ketchup, for serving

 Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper. Slice crescent rolls lengthwise into thirds. Brush all over with dijon mustard. Place a mini hot dog on the thick end of each triangle and roll up.
2. Step 2Arrange the pigs in a blanket, side by side, in a circle on the baking sheet. They should be touching! Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with salt and poppy seeds.
3. Step 3Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the crescents are golden. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
4. Step 4Lay rosemary sprigs around the inside of the wreath and place a small bowl filled with ketchup in the center.

Angela's Sugar Cookies

Bake at 375 for 7-9 minutes.  Yields 24-30 3 inch cookies.

Ingredients

-1 1/2 sticks room temperature salted butter

-2 oz Cream Cheese at room temperature

-2 cups granulated sugar

-2 large eggs at room temperature

-1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

-1 teaspoon almond extract

-1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (optional)

-1/2 tsp baking powder

-4 1/3 cups flour

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

2. Start by beating the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla until combined.

4. Add the eggs and vanilla mixture to the other ingredients in the mixer and beat together until combined. 

5. In a large bowl add the flour and baking power. Whisk together the dry ingredients to ensure lumps are eliminated. 

6. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer one cup at a time and beat until combined. You will know the dough is ready when it starts to pull away from the edges of the mixing bowl (forming a ball around the paddle).