Cooking Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage thoroughly, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Once browned, remove from heat and let cool slightly.

In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage with cream cheese and any optional ingredients like onion or garlic powder. Mix well until fully incorporated.

Open the crescent roll dough and cut it into halves or quarters, depending on your preferred size for wrapping.

Take a piece of crescent roll dough, place a spoonful of the sausage and cheese mixture in the center, and pinch the edges together to seal the filling inside.

Arrange the filled crescent rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they're spaced apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for 11-14 minutes or until they're golden brown and cooked through.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving with your choice of dipping sauces.

Extra Tips:

When preparing Donkey Balls, consider making a larger batch and freezing the uncooked ones for future use. Simply assemble the balls, freeze them on a baking sheet, and once solid, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag.

When you're ready to enjoy them, just bake directly from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes to the cooking time. This makes it easy to have a delicious snack on hand whenever the craving strikes!