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Copycat Wendy's Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Recipe

A split buttermilk biscuit sandwich filled with a browned sausage patty, a fried egg, and melted American cheese, sitting on parchment paper.
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Cold butter cut into the flour and a few quick folds build flaky layers in the biscuit, while cooking the sausage and eggs in the same skillet the biscuits' fat drips into keeps the whole sandwich from tasting dry or one-note.

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Servings
6

Ingredients

Servings6
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 6 patties breakfast sausage patties
  • 6 eggs large eggs
  • 6 slices American cheese slices

Nutrition per serving

Calories
2673
Protein
124g
Carbs
82g
Fat
201g

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Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  3. 3Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter still visible.
  4. 4Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir just until a shaggy dough comes together.
  5. 5Turn the dough onto a floured surface, pat it into a 1-inch-thick rectangle, fold it in half, and repeat this fold two more times to build flaky layers.
  6. 6Cut the dough into 6 rounds with a 3-inch biscuit cutter, pressing straight down without twisting, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. 7Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
  8. 8While the biscuits bake, cook the sausage patties in a skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through, then fry the eggs to your preference in the same skillet.
  9. 9Split the warm biscuits, layer each with a sausage patty, a fried egg, and a slice of American cheese, and close to serve immediately.

Tips & variations

  • Freeze the cubed butter for 10 minutes before cutting it into the flour; warm butter blends in too smoothly and the biscuits won't puff.
  • Swap the American cheese for sharp cheddar or pepper jack if the copycat flavor matters less than personal preference.
  • For a spicier version, use hot breakfast sausage patties and add a few dashes of hot sauce to the egg before frying.
  • Store-bought refrigerated biscuit dough works in a pinch if time is short, just bake per the package directions instead of steps 1-7.

Storage & reheating

Store baked biscuits and cooked sausage patties separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; keep fried eggs unassembled since they don't reheat well. To reheat, warm the biscuit and sausage in a 350°F (175°C) oven for about 8 minutes, then fry a fresh egg and assemble. Biscuits alone freeze well for up to 2 months; thaw and reheat before filling.

Tips from the Tulo kitchen

  • Brushing the tops of the unbaked biscuits with a little extra buttermilk or melted butter before baking gives a deeper golden color.
  • Cracking the eggs into the skillet after the sausage patties come out lets the yolk cook in the rendered sausage fat, which adds flavor the plain fried version doesn't have.

FAQ

What time does Wendy's stop serving breakfast?

Most Wendy's locations serve breakfast until 10:30 a.m., after which the menu switches over to lunch and dinner items. Exact cutoff times can vary slightly by location and franchise owner, so it's worth checking the hours listed for a specific restaurant on the Wendy's app or website before heading over.

Can I make these biscuits ahead of time?

Yes. Cut the biscuits and freeze them unbaked on a tray, then transfer to a freezer bag once solid. Bake straight from frozen, adding 3-4 minutes to the bake time.

Why did my biscuits turn out flat instead of tall and flaky?

This usually means the butter was too warm when it went into the flour, or the dough was overworked after the buttermilk was added. Keep the butter cold and handle the dough as little as possible once it's wet.

Can I use pre-cooked sausage patties instead of raw?

Yes, just heat them in a skillet for 2-3 minutes per side to brown the surface and warm them through, since fully cooked patties only need reheating rather than a full cook.

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