Piggies in Blankets

My first post of the New Year.... I will be coming up with my 13 in 13 list of things I want to do but they're not resolutions so I don't feel obligated to have them for today.

 It's nice to have a day to kick around and spend some time with family.

I've actually been baking again, believe it or not,  with my nephew. It doesn't matter if we get to it before Christmas or not. Our tradition is always to make sugar cookies and decorate them.  I only have one nephew right now so the other will have to come at a later date. I will show you our creations later but for right now, here's a favourite appetizer that our family likes. We actually had them on Christmas Eve.

I use this recipe for Sure Fire Pastry and I always use Mini Sizzlers. Not sure if there is any other kind. You can buy sausage rolls pre-made but there is nothing like "home-made". Can be eaten plain or dipped in Dijon or some other favoured spread.

I cut the sausage into thirds and wrap each one up in a coat of pastry. Forgot to get a pic of their golden tinged, flaky deliciousness but you get the idea. I don't make them perfectly but you could take a little more time if you were preparing them for guests.
Happy New Year!

Sure Fire Pastry

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup lard
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. vinegar
cold water

Cut lard into flour. Beat egg yolk slightly in bottom of measuring cup and add vinegar and enough cold water to make 1/2 cup of liquid. Pour over flour and mix with a fork. Press into 3 balls and chill at least a half hour and then roll out.