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My Firecracker Hot Dogs With Cheese Stars Recipe Is A Fun Patriotic Food For Kids

December 27, 2019 by Kelly 57 Comments

I have been making food for the past few days to get ready for the 4th of July holoday. My husband has the day off and I think a day at the lake will be wonderfully relaxing! I wanted to make some fun foods for the kids to eat as well. Nothing says holiday food or kid friendly food like hot dogs, right? My kids love it when I make one of their favorite fun foods; Firecracker Hot Dogs.

When I am cooking for the weekend, I have to remember to get some fun foods for the kids to eat as well. Nothing says a relaxing weekend at the lake like hot dogs, right? My kids love it when I make one of their favorite fun foods; Firecracker Hot Dogs.

These Firecracker Hot Dogs are so easy to make!. My son loves to eat hot dogs, but I cannot cook them on the grill. He doesn’t care for the grill marks. That makes these Firecracker Hot Dogs perfect for Henry because I bake them in the oven! Henry LOVES these Firecracker Hot Dogs! He said they are super fun to eat! SO for my family, we have a win-win here!

Firecracker Hot Dogs set

For making the star shaped cheese, I used a star cookie cutter. You can either buy a block of cheese or have the deli slice some thicker slices of cheese. If you try to use the cookie cutter on a thinner slice of cheese, they won’t stay on the wooden skewers.

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Two great 4th of July treats that go great with these Firecracker Hot Dogs are my Layered 4th of July Jello Shots and Patriotic No Bake Mini Cheesecakes. These really round out the patriotic food theme for your holiday table!

Firecracker Hot Dogs cheese

Say Cheeeeeeeese! When you are making your cheese stars, be sure to make plenty. For some reason, mine kept disappearing before I could get them on the top of the Firecracker Hot Dogs! The kids really love snacking on cheese, and I don’t mind at all! I mean, who wouldn’t love to eat a few cheese stars?!

Nothing says a relaxing weekend, grilling out at the lake like hot dogs, right? One of my kids favorite fun foods are my Firecracker Hot Dogs. They are always at hit at our 4th of July party!

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Firecracker Hot Dogs

Ingredients

  • 16 wooden skewers
  • 16 hot dogs
  • 16 pieces of refrigerated breadstick dough
  • 8 1/4" thick slices of colby jack cheese (you should be able to get 2 stars from each slice)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie/baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet
  2. Insert skewers through all of the hot dogs, leaving about 1/2" exposed at the top for the cheese
  3. Take one piece of the bread stick dough and wrap around one hot dog. Start at the bottom and circle towards the top. Repeat for the remaining hot dogs.
  4. Place wrapped dogs on the baking sheet and place in oven, baking according to the breadstick directions.
  5. While the hot dogs are baking, take a small star shaped cookie cutter and cut out your cheese stars.
  6. Once the hot dogs are done, cool slightly and stick a cheese star on the top.
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What fun food do you make for the Fourth? I would love to hear in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Cherri Megasko says

    July 3, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    Oh my gosh … how creative is that! What a wonderful grab-and-go meal for the Fourth of July!

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  2. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    July 3, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Those are awesome! I should totally make those for my kids for the 4th of July cookout we have coming up tomottow.

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  3. Jeannette says

    July 3, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    These are absolutely adorable and I know my kids would go crazy about them! I have some hotdogs set out for dinner tonight and I think I’ll have to try this for a surprise!

    Reply
  4. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    July 3, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    This is pigs in a blanket on steroids! It’s so much fun and so easy to make! Thanks.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Pezza says

    July 3, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Yum! I’ve got to get to the store so we can have these tomorrow. I think it is so clever to wrap up a full size hot do in bread stick dough. I love it!

    Reply
  6. Christy Maurer says

    July 3, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I love the star cheese on the top! What a cute idea! Hot dogs are a must for 4th of July!

    Reply
  7. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says

    July 3, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Oh my Gosh, those are so cute! I love how festive they are. The kiddos would LOVE these.

    Reply
  8. desirae young says

    July 3, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    I saw these on pinterest the other day and pinned them for later because I loved them!

    Reply
  9. Mykidsguide says

    July 4, 2015 at 4:22 am

    You are so creative. This looks delicious and I just love the idea. This will be a sure hit!

    Reply
  10. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    July 4, 2015 at 4:38 am

    These are very fun! And perfect for the summer and the 4th. Love it.

    Reply
  11. Jesse says

    July 4, 2015 at 9:36 am

    marble cheese stars was genius.

    Reply
  12. Michelle V. says

    July 4, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Happy 4th of July! We’re actually having a party later today and I’m definitely making these. You’re so creative!

    Reply
  13. Krystal says

    July 4, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    I do love those stars on top! What a unique way to celebrate the 4th!

    Reply
  14. Jeanine says

    July 4, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    These look amazing. I haven’t had a hot dog in so long, this would be a a wicked way to enjoy them!

    Reply
  15. lisa @bitesforbabies says

    July 4, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Wow, these look so festive and fun to eat! How creative are these?! I’m sure kids would love them!

    Reply
  16. Chubskulit Rose says

    July 4, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    That’s a fun way to make hotdogs! I usually make a similar snack like this using the little smoke sausages.

    Reply
  17. Chantal says

    July 4, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    These are so cool! What kid (or adult) wouldn’t love these?! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. Rosey says

    July 5, 2015 at 6:49 am

    I love the look of the marble cheese. I think the firecracker dogs were a fun way to celebrate.

    Reply
    • Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

      August 14, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      I really don’t think there’s a way to beat pigs in a blanket on a stick topped with cheese. I made these, and they’re awesome!

      Reply
  19. Lynndee says

    July 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Those look so pretty and definitely enticing! My boys are big fans of hotdogs. Bet that would be a super hit here!

    Reply
  20. Erin says

    July 5, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Aren’t those just adorable??? I love that so much and I know my kids would have a fit over such a cute meal!

    Reply
  21. CourtneyLynne says

    July 5, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Omg!!! Like these are the coolest hot dogs ever!!! Totally going to make these with my daughter. Love these.

    Reply
  22. Carin Kilby Clark says

    July 5, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    What a cute idea! Those look super fun and easy to make. Definitely going to try them. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  23. Uplifting Families says

    July 5, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    These are so cute. I love the star shaped cheese. I hope you and your family had a great 4th of July.

    Reply
  24. Winter White says

    July 6, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    This is such a cute and yummy looking recipe! I would totally tear these up!

    Reply
  25. Fariha N. says

    July 7, 2015 at 1:51 am

    We just did some chicken and burgers on the grill. But these would be a hit anytime with my kids. I can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
  26. chanelle says

    August 14, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    What a cute idea! I know kids love eating food that is “fun” and these look like a lot of fun to make too. I’ve made similar pigs-in-a-blanket appetizers using the Pillsbury crescent rolls too. I love them because they are already rolled out and can be easily shaped around the hot dogs.

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  27. Alli says

    August 14, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    I’m going to remember this recipe for next 4th of July! Never knew hot dogs could look so good and festive.

    Reply
  28. Felicita Moncada says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    This is too adorable! What a great little recipe for 4th of July or any BBQ event. Can’t wait to try it with the kids!

    Reply
  29. Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says

    August 15, 2015 at 12:18 am

    I am totally digging those ‘cheese stars’ super cute idea! I need some firecracker hot dogs in my life this weekend! 🙂

    Reply
  30. Paula says

    August 15, 2015 at 1:54 am

    Those are the cutest hotdogs ever! I’m so going to make those for every event I can think of…. my mind is running through all the different shapes I can make cheese into… for all kinds of holidays!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  31. rika says

    August 15, 2015 at 2:00 am

    oh yes… i want some!!! They look delicious! Perfect snacks for kids!

    Reply
  32. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    August 15, 2015 at 2:14 am

    This is a fun way to serve hotdogs! It would also be a nice treat to prepare for birthday parties, even for a Christmas pot luck party. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  33. Ourfamilyworld says

    August 15, 2015 at 6:02 am

    What a creative and fun way to serve hotdogs. My kids love hotdogs and they’ll love it more when I serve them this.

    Reply
  34. Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says

    August 15, 2015 at 8:30 am

    These are the absolute cutest idea. My kids love all things cheese and hot dogs. This is a total win.

    Reply
  35. Dawn says

    August 15, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    These firecracker hot dogs are super cute! I love the added cheese stars on top!

    Reply
  36. Jamela says

    August 15, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    These are very creative and would be a hit in my house. My kids love hot dogs.

    Reply
  37. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says

    August 15, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    These are too cute. I would totally be the one though, running around eating the cheese off the tops of all of them. HAHA!

    Reply
  38. HilLesha says

    August 16, 2015 at 1:27 am

    I don’t eat meat, but that’s a creatively ingenious way to eat hot dogs! I know that my family would love this idea.

    Reply
  39. Shaney Vijendranath says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:44 am

    Those look so good, you so creative! I’m sure the kids would go crazy for it.

    Reply
  40. Fi Ní Neachtáin says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:46 am

    Oh wow, those look amazing! The fanciest hot dogs I’ve ever seen for sure. I love the addition of the stars on top.

    Reply
  41. Paula Schuck says

    August 16, 2015 at 10:40 am

    This is such a cute way to make hot dogs,. My kids are going to love these. They are so festive looking.

    Reply
  42. ricci says

    August 16, 2015 at 11:11 am

    Oh my goodness, these are adorable!! I love croissants and hotdogs and that cheese looks like the perfect touch!!

    Reply
  43. Lynndee says

    August 16, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    So creative and so pretty and of course, so delicious without a doubt. I love those stars on top. Now I’m hungry.

    Reply
  44. Erin says

    August 16, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    Well thats adorable! I love the cute factor of this and my kids love hotdogs so it’s a total win!

    Reply
  45. Kristin says

    August 17, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Oh Gosh these look so Great. I love the star shaped cheese.

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  48. mycraftingworld says

    December 28, 2016 at 7:09 am

    This is so cute. We could do it with any holiday by changing the cheese start to something else, … Heart for Valentines, Bunny for Easter. We can work with this. Thank you for the idea.

    Reply
  49. Dana Rodriguez says

    July 2, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    This is really a cute idea. I might just make these for the fourth!

    Reply
  50. Cascia Talbert says

    July 2, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    I love this recipe! You are so creative.

    Reply
  51. Sarah L says

    July 2, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    Those are cute, yummy and easy. Do you have a bowl of mustard for dipping them in?

    Reply
  52. Peggy Nunn says

    July 3, 2018 at 9:28 am

    This is such a cute idea. The girls can do this and I want them to make the meal. Thank you for the idea.

    Reply
  53. Mary Songer says

    July 8, 2018 at 12:55 am

    I love this idea. They look special and they’re easy to make. Sort of like pigs in a blanket but upgraded.

    Reply
  54. Iris says

    July 12, 2018 at 5:33 am

    Thanks for this blog, really interesting and helpful for all, thank you so much for sharing this article.

    Reply
  55. Alisha says

    July 5, 2019 at 1:49 am

    Thanks for a great simple recipe! It was a hit for the 4th of July!

    Reply

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