Retro Cheesy Crescent Dogs! Mom's Halloween Dinner | Easy Family Recipe

Today we're taking a little trip down memory lane and making something that was a Halloween night tradition in my childhood: cheesy crescent dogs! When I was growing up, my mom always made a quick and easy dinner before we headed out for an evening of trick-or-treating. Usually, that meant hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough, served with macaroni and cheese or oven-baked French fries. Nothing fancy, just a delicious, inexpensive meal that everyone loved! Some of you may remember that back in the 1970s, Pillsbury made a product called Wiener Wraps. They were refrigerated pieces of dough specifically made for wrapping hot dogs, and they came in several flavors. My mom always bought the onion variety! Eventually, those disappeared from our grocery stores, and crescent rolls became our go-to replacement. Today I'm bringing back a little of that wonderful onion flavor with a simple seasoned butter made with onion powder and dehydrated minced onion. Add some melty American cheese, wrap everything in flaky crescent dough, and you've got a delicious throwback dinner that the whole family will love! You don't have to celebrate Halloween to enjoy these! They're perfect for a quick weeknight meal, game day, an easy lunch, or anytime you're craving a little old-fashioned comfort food. Cheesy Onion Butter Crescent Dogs Makes: 8 crescent dogs Ingredients 1 tube refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 rolls) 8 kosher hot dogs 4 slices white American cheese, cut in half (or your favorite cheese) 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dehydrated minced onion Instructions Preheat your oven according to the directions on your package of crescent rolls. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if desired. Melt the butter in a small bowl. Stir in the onion powder and dehydrated minced onion. Allow the mixture to stand for a few minutes while you prepare the hot dogs. This gives the dried onion a chance to soften and rehydrate. Open the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Place half a slice of American cheese on each triangle of dough. Place a hot dog on each piece of dough and roll it up, keeping the cheese tucked inside. Arrange the crescent dogs on your prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Brush the tops with the seasoned onion butter, making sure to distribute some of the minced onion over each one. Bake according to the crescent roll package directions, until the dough is fully baked and beautifully golden brown. Allow additional time if needed. Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces. Noreen's Kitchen Tips: Use any kind of hot dog you enjoy. I used kosher hot dogs. White American cheese melts beautifully, but cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, or your favorite sliced cheese will work too. Allowing the dried minced onion to soften in the melted butter before brushing helps distribute the onion flavor. Serve these with oven-baked French fries or macaroni and cheese for a complete retro family dinner. These are also wonderful with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce. Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that bring back the sweetest memories. Let's talk about Halloween traditions! Did your family have a special dinner on Halloween night when you were growing up? Do you remember Pillsbury Wiener Wraps? And if you do, what was your favorite flavor? I'd love for you to share your memories in the comments! If you enjoy easy family recipes, budget-friendly meals, retro cooking, and a little nostalgia, be sure to give this video a thumbs up, subscribe, and share it with someone who might remember these delicious old-fashioned crescent dogs! Thanks so much for stopping by my kitchen today. I hope you'll give these a try, and until next time, I'll see ya! #NoreensKitchen #CrescentDogs #RetroRecipes #HalloweenDinner #EasyDinnerRecipes Get my cookbooks here: http://bit.ly/1czqM5R Business Inquiries can be sent to: info@noreenskitchen.com Check me out on social media! Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12bdibt X (FomerlyTwitter): @noreenskitchen Instagram: @Noreenskitchen Have a question for me? Send me an email: info@noreenskitchen.com Noreen's Kitchen Community Guidelines (The Rules) http://bit.ly/2i7VocU Any links to Amazon are, in many cases, affiliate links. Produced by Noreen's Kitchen ©2008 to Present all rights reserved All embeds must live link to Noreen's Kitchen channel. No Editorial Excerpts without permission, Violators agree to pay royalties, all court costs, all collections & all lawyers fees.