appetizer sausage balls in blankets

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pound lamb sausage
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

• mix in a large bowl the flour, curry, paprika, salt and cheese. with pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors fashion, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. with hands shape into a ball. cover and refrigerate.
• meanwhile, shape heaping teaspoon of sausage meat into small balls. in a large skillet, over medium heat, fry until well browned. drain thoroughly on paper towels.
• divide dough into as many pieces as sausage balls. then shape dough evenly around balls. wrap and freeze.
• at serving time: preheat oven to 400 degrees f. place frozen sausage balls on a cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes until golden. serve with toothpicks as appetizers.