Handy Sausage Biscuits

• 3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Melted butter

1. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain well and set aside. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir in the sausage.
2. In another bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough 6-8 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2 in. biscuit cutter. Place on lightly greased
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5. Brush tops with butter. Bake at 450u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

pork sausage, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, active dry yeast, warm water, buttermilk, butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/handy-sausage-biscuits/ (may not work)