Christmas Morning Sausage Patties

Slightly sweet from the addition of dried cranberries and toasted pine nuts, these sausage patties are perfect next to a stack of pancakes dripping with butter and maple syrup.
Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 lb. ground pork
• 2½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 1 tsp. fennel seeds, toasted and lightly crushed
• 2 tsp. dried sage
• ¼ tsp. dried marjoram
• ¼ tsp. dried red pepper flake
• ¼ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• pinch ground cloves
• 1½ tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• ½ cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a 12″ cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl; using your hands mix and divide into 12 patties about 1″ thick. Working in 2 batches, cook patties, flipping once, until brown and cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towels to drain before serving.

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