Sausage Muffins
["1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage", "butter or margarine, melted", "2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1 egg, slightly beaten", "1 c. milk", "1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese"]
["Cook sausage over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble; drain well and reserve drippings.", "Add butter to drippings to measure 1/4 cup.", "Set sausage and drippings aside.", "Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture.", "Combine egg, milk and 1/4 cup reserved drippings; stir well.", "Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.", "Stir in cheese and sausage.", "Spoon batter into greased muffin pan, filling 3/4 full.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes.", "Remove muffins from pan immediately.", "Yields 1 dozen."]
["pork sausage", "butter", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "sugar", "egg", "milk", "Cheddar cheese"]