SAUSAGE SWIRLS

Sausage Swirls image

My husband is a chaplain, so our lives are a whirlwind of potluck brunches, lunches and dinners. These delicious sausage swirls really complement the scrambled eggs and fruit salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup canola oil
3/4 to 1 cup milk
2 pounds uncooked bulk pork sausage

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in oil until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in enough milk to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead lightly for 30 seconds. Roll into two 16-in. x 10-in. rectangles. Crumble uncooked sausage over dough to within 1/2 in. on all sides. Carefully roll up from 16-in. end. Wrap in foil; chill for at least 1 hour., Cut into 1/2-in. slices; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7 mg cholesterol, Sodium 146 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9 g carbohydrate, Fiber trace fiber, Protein 3 g protein.