Rabbit Breakfast Sausage

1 dressed rabbit (6 lbs.) de-boned and cut up
2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. sage
1-1/4 tsp. white pepper
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped peeled tart apple
2 TBS cooking oil

Directions: In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In a meat grinder or food processor, process the mixture in small batches until coarsely ground. Stir in apple. Shape into 16 patties about 3 inches each. Heat the oil in a skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until sausage is browned and inside is no longer pink.