Description
These Firecracker Hot Dogs on a Stick are a festive, kid-friendly 4th of July snack that’s easy to make and even easier to love. Wrapped in crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection, and topped with star-shaped cheese, they’re fun, delicious, and bursting with patriotic flair!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 beef or turkey hot dogs
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 8 wooden skewers or popsicle sticks
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese (for stars)
- Cooking spray or melted butter (optional, for brushing)
- Optional: ketchup, mustard, or dipping sauces for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Insert Skewers: Carefully insert a skewer into each hot dog, leaving room at the bottom for holding.
- Wrap in Dough: Unroll crescent dough and cut into thin strips. Wrap a strip around each hot dog in a spiral, leaving a little space between spirals to puff during baking.
- Add Stars: Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut cheese stars. Set aside for after baking.
- Bake: Place wrapped hot dogs on the baking sheet. Lightly brush with melted butter or spray with cooking spray for a golden finish. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until dough is golden brown.
- Top with Stars: Once baked and slightly cooled, press a cheese star onto the top of each hot dog stick.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces. Perfect for parties or patriotic picnics!
Notes
To make ahead, prep the wrapped hot dogs and store in the fridge up to 4 hours before baking. You can also add a thin layer of American cheese under the dough for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog on a stick
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: firecracker hot dogs, 4th of July appetizer, kid-friendly snack, patriotic party food