Sausage Pinwheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2/3 c. milk
1 lb. hot sausage (room temperature)

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add milk, stirring until well blended.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Roll dough into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle.
Spread sausage over dough, leaving 1/2-inch margin on all sides.
Carefully roll dough lengthwise jellyroll fashion, seal.
Cover and refrigerate at least an hour.
Slice 1/4-inch slices; arrange over baking sheet 1-inch apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until browned.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.