Here’s a fun alternative to the traditional hot dogs. These rolls are fun to make and I’m sure your children will love them. They are so cute and adorable, and when I saw them I just had to make them. By now you probably know how much I love to bake and if I see something different, I’m eager to try it.
This recipe will make 6 rolls and each hot dog roll weighs in at 10 weight watchers points, a great breakfast or lunch idea.
As with any bread recipe, we start out by making the yeast mixture, so in a small bowl mix the water, yeast and sugar together and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it starts bubbling. In another larger bowl, mix the flour with the salt.
In a small bowl melt the butter and add the egg and whisk it well.
Add the wet ingredients to the flour, including the yeast mixture and mix. You can use your mixer here, but I just kneaded the dough by hand. Add more flour as needed, I used 2 cups of flour, but if you need more, just add some more. Place the dough in an oiled bowl.
Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it rest until it doubles in size.
Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Roll out each piece into a small rectangle and place a hot dog in the middle of the dough, then just wrap the dough around the hot dog, covering it well.
Cut each covered hot dog, into 1/2 inch pieces, cut the hot dog all the way through, but stop as you reach the dough. Take each piece and roll it out and shape it into a flower as in the picture below.
Repeat with remaining hot dogs. Place rolls on a baking lined with parchment paper or a silpat. Brush each roll with egg wash and top with cheddar cheese, parsley and green onions.
Bake in a preheat oven at 375 F degrees for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve these warm and enjoy.
Recipe adapted from Lucy’s Kitchen:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 tbsp sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup water
- 6 large hot dogs
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions:
- In a small bowl mix the water, yeast and sugar together and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it starts bubbling.
- In another larger bowl, mix the flour with the salt.
- In a small bowl melt the butter and add the egg and whisk it well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the flour, including the yeast mixture and mix. You can use your mixer here, but I just kneaded the dough by hand. Add more flour as needed, I used 2 cups of flour, but if you need more, just add some more. Place the dough in an oiled bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it rest until it doubles in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
- Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Roll out each piece into a small rectangle and place a hot dog in the middle of the dough, then just wrap the dough around the hot dog, covering it well.
- Cut each covered hot dog, into 1/2 inch pieces, cut the hot dog all the way through, but stop as you reach the dough. Take each piece and roll it out and shape it into a flower as in the picture below.
- Repeat with remaining hot dogs. Place rolls on a baking lined with parchment paper or a silpat. Brush each roll with egg wash and top with cheddar cheese, parsley and green onions.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
10 weight watchers points per hot dog roll
Enjoy!
I’m making these tonight! I’m using Pillsbury crescent rolls for the dough! I can’t wait to see how they turn out! I’ll let you know because I’ll probably blog about it! Thanks for sharing! =)
Hi Lilian,
Pillsbury crescent rolls should be perfect for these hot dog rolls.
I like trying out unique recipes too! I’ll have to try these! Maybe with meatballs, tomato sauce and mozz!
Sounds yummy, let me know how they turn out.
I have made these several time and every one loves the..Great!I have also substituted Italian sausages for the weiner,s and topped the buns with alittle pizza sause along with the cheese and onions…
They ae both so good..Thankyou!
Hi Dee,
You’re so very welcome, I’m so glad you like them
I made these and wrote about them here: http://tomatoesforapples.blogspot.com/2012/08/hot-dog-amoebas.html#. They were really tasty but mine wound up looking more like aliens than flowers. They were still a big hit with the family though. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Lol, thanks for making my morning. I looked at them, they don’t looks so bad, and after all as long as the family likes them, then they’re a hit.
I can hardly wait to make these for our Grandkids, and am sure they are going to be a big hit with them..Us too! Thankyou for coming up with such awesome ideas and recipes!
Jo, thank you so much for the recipe, it is the second time I’m making it and the result it’s great! I hope it is ok with you if I’ll post my version on my blog. Multam fain!
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My hot dog loving guy will swoon over this. I’m thinking kielbasa will work too. Thanks!
I think Kielbasa would work great in these. Let me know how they turn out. Thanks.
Just found this on knapkins… WOW, must make soon! Thanks, glad to find your blog!
I simply love this idea….I can not wait to make them for the family…. maybe even bring them to work. I have not been so excited about a new receipe in a while Thanks : )
Lol, I know isn’t it great when you find something like this. I hope yours turn out great. Let me know.
These are so cute and look so fancy, I think us adults would love them too!
Absolutely Shirley, we don’t have children, so the adults enjoyed them just as well.
These are super cool, a totally new spin on the old dog!
Hey! Your recipe looks so cool! I love new ideas and out of the box recipes…I think I’ll add more veggies on top. Love your recipe! Great post!
Hi Anna,
Thanks, more veggies is a great idea, especially if you’re making them for kids.
Enjoy!
Hi,Jo!Your hot dog rolls are look great. I am glad you found my blog, thank you add my link to your blog.
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Hi Lucy,
Thank you, you have beautiful baked goods on your site, and I love it.
I think this is a terrific idea! Having a small party Halloween night that these will be perfect for!
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Love these! Genius.