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A stack of warm Southern Sausage Biscuits with golden crusts and juicy sausage patties.

Southern Sausage Biscuits

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 455

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 pound bulk pork breakfast sausage

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Incorporate the cold cubed butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized lumps.
  4. Add the buttermilk and stir gently until a shaggy dough forms, being careful not to overwork.
  5. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over itself 5 to 6 times to create layers.
  6. Pat the dough to a 1-inch thickness and cut into 8 rounds using a 2.5-inch biscuit cutter.
  7. Arrange biscuits on the baking sheet so they are touching and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Divide the breakfast sausage into 8 equal portions and shape into flat patties slightly wider than the biscuit cutter.
  9. Cook the sausage patties in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
  10. Split the warm biscuits horizontally and place one sausage patty inside each.