Pigs in a Blanket

This appetizer is cocktail sausages or hot dog sections wrapped in dough then baked. It is as simple as can be and is great finger food at parties. Goes well with ketchup, mustard and/or mayonaise.

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups flour *
1 teaspoon salt *
3/4 cup shortening *
ice water *
2 dozen cocktail sausages or hot dogs, sliced

* An alternative to making your own dough is to use Pilsbury's slice and bake croissant rolls.

PREPARATION:
Sift together flour and salt. Cut in shortening and add just enough ice water to hold together. Chill. Roll dough out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut in squares large enough to cover a sausage (if using hot dogs, slice in 2-inch lengths).

Place wrapped sausages or hot dogs on a lightly greased baking sheet; bake at 400° for about 15 to 20 minutes, until pastry coating is browned.