Cook's Country Sausage Balls

• all-purpose flour, 7 1/2 oz↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• pepper↗1⁄4
• cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces↗2 tablespoons
• breakfast sausage, bulk↗8 ounces
• sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup↗4 ounces
• buttermilk↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400.

2. 2

   Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and cayenne in food processor til combined, about 3 pulses. Add butter and pulse utnil mixture resembles coarse meal, about 12 pulses. Add sausage and cheddar and pulse until combined, about 8 pulses. Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in buttermilk til combined.

3. 3

   Working with wet hands, roll 1 T dough at a time into 1 1/4" balls and place on baking sheet. Bake til golden brown, about 20-22 min, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Let cool 5 min before serving.