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Few things put a spring in a halfling's step quite like the buttery-sausage scent of freshly baked hogs in bedrolls wafting through the village. As curious as they are resourceful, halflings have a knack for creating new culinary combinations of things they love to eat—in this case, savory sausages and flaky pastries. Diminutive, smoked pork-and-beef bangers are snugly rolled up into salty dough "bedrolls" until only their "heads" are poking out. The expert maneuver is to brush these little snacks with a thin egg wash before popping them in the oven, ensuring a glossy shine and a boost of color. And slathering them with butter once they are cooked is a truly tasty touch. Hogs in bedrolls might just be the perfect finger food for any size halfling gathering.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick (silicone) liners.
On a lightly floured work surface, unfold or unroll the puff pastry. If necessary, use a rolling pin to gently roll it flat (take care not to press too hard, which compresses the layers, decreasing its puff when baked). Cut as many 2-inch squares as you have cocktail franks. Lay each frank diagonally on a square, fold the two opposite corners up and over the frank to meet at the top, and press or pinch them to adhere. Arrange them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush the top and sides of each bedroll with the mixture. Bake until the bedrolls are browned, puffed, and crisp, about 17 minutes, rotating the sheets 180 degrees and switching racks halfway through baking. Set the baking sheets on wire racks and let the bedrolls cool for about 5 minutes. Serve hot, with ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, or steak sauce on the side for dipping (if desired).

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The measurements of different brands of puff pastry sheets differ, but most include two sheets.
Many cocktail franks measure about 1 1/2 inches in length. If yours differ, adjust the size of your puff pastry squares accordingly, keeping them about 1/2 inch longer and wider than the franks. If you can't find cocktail franks, buy the most slender hot dogs you can and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. If the hot dogs are fatter than cocktail franks, though, you may have to adjust the size of your puff squares.