Name: Sausage Biscuits
Yield: Makes arout 5 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese; Perfect pecan halves (optional); ½ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter at room temperature; ½ pound bulk (country) sausage, preferably hot (spicy)

Preparation info

Makes arout
5
dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Hoppin' John's Charleston, Beaufort & Savannah

By John Martin Taylor

Published 1997

About

These cheesy crackers are favored treats at southern parties. They’re easy to make and will keep for a week in airtight containers.

Ingredients

½ pound bulk (country) sausage, preferably hot (spicy)
6 tablespoons (¾ stick) un

Method

Fry the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is rendered of fat. Drain and allow to cool.

Cream the butter and cheese together, then sift the flour and salt together over the cheese mixture, stirring well to combine. Crumble the sausage and mix it into the dough with your hands. Chill for about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to