2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter (room temperature)
2/3 c. milk
2 oz. (1/2 c.) grated cheddar cheese
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
8 breakfast sausage links

Place 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt into a large mixing bowl; mix. Add the butter. Using your fingers, rub the butter with the flour until the butter disappears (few small lumps may remain).

Pour in the milk until dough is thick and blended. Sprinkle 1/3 remaining flour onto a clean kitchen surface. Using your hands, scoop the dough onto the floured surface and flatten the dough.

Sprinkle some flour over the flattened dough and brush it evenly over the top with your hands. Brush off any extra flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch.

Using a cookie cutter, cut as many circles from the dough as you can. Repeat flouring and rolling with extra dough until you have 8 circles. Break egg into small mixing bowl. Add the water and beat with a fork. Dab some egg mixture around the edges of each circle.

Place 1 sausage link in center of each circle and sprinkle the grated cheese over each sausage. Fold the circle in half over the sausage. Press edges together firmly to seal the sausage inside.

Place sausage pockets on a cookie sheet. Brush the tops with egg mixture to give them a shine. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before eating.