Sausage and Cheese Biscuits (Breakfast Biscuit)

Weekends, aren’t they great?!  I was really forward to this weekend.  Especially after a long week at work that was filled with meeting after meeting.  It’s been a beautiful weekend here in South Florida, thankfully!  Sunny and not to warm with a cool breeze.  Couldn’t have asked for anything better.  I have to say the daylight savings has thrown us off a little.  It’s weird to look at the clock and it’s later then what your body is telling you.  It also makes it hard for the little ones.  It will take a few days but hopefully we’ll get back to the normal routine. 

This morning we woke up a little later due to the time change.  After making the girls breakfast I decided to make these biscuits for the hubby.  They are pretty easy to make and combine everything into one biscuit.  They will be great for the coming week as a quick option for breakfast.  Just heat and go.  We might need it too as we all adjust to the new time.  As always I tried to add whole grains, but you can use all-purpose for the whole recipe too.  I also tried to go low-fat where I could.  That means low-fat buttermilk and low-fat cheese.  I also went for chicken sausage instead of pork.  I love the local Whole Foods because they have a great variety of sausages and with different flavors.  If you have the luxury of having a local market with the same you can add any of choice.  These are great served warm and as my husband likes them…with lots of butter.  You can tell he’s a Southern Boy at heart.

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and the time change isn’t effecting you too much.  Enjoy the biscuits!

Sausage and Cheese Biscuits (or Breakfast Biscuits)

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup cooked mild chicken sausage, crumbled

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.  Add the butter cubes and work in with a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly.

Add sausage, chives, and cheese and mix to incorporate.  Add buttermilk and mix everything until well combined.

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and pat into a 8×10 rectangle and 3/4″ thick.  Cut dough into 2″ squares.  Place squares on a parchment lined cookie sheet 1″ apart.  Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly golden.

Best served warm with butter.