🧈 Southern Sausage Biscuits

🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cook the Sausage

• In a skillet over medium heat, crumble and brown the breakfast sausage.

• Add pepper and garlic powder.

• Drain excess grease and let the sausage cool slightly.

2. Prepare the Biscuit Dough

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

• Add the cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

• Pour in cold buttermilk and stir until the dough just comes together (do not overmix).

3. Shape the Biscuits

• Turn the dough onto a floured counter and gently pat it into a rectangle about 1 inch thick.

• Cut into 8–10 squares, or use a round cookie cutter.

• Flatten each biscuit slightly, spoon 1–2 tablespoons of sausage into the center, and pinch the dough closed around the filling.

4. Bake

• Place the biscuits seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

• Brush the tops with melted butter.

• Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.

5. Serve Warm

These biscuits taste best fresh from the oven — soft on the inside, crispy on top, and filled with savory sausage.

💡 Tips for Perfect Southern Sausage Biscuits

• Use very cold butter for flaky layers.

• Don’t overwork the dough — the key to tender biscuits.

• Try different sausages: spicy, maple, or sage-flavored.

• Add cheese to the sausage for an even richer filling.

• Freeze baked biscuits for easy grab-and-go breakfasts.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

Serve with:

• Eggs and gravy

• A drizzle of honey (sweet + salty… amazing!)

• Hot sauce

• Fresh fruit