Preheat oven to 400 degrees(F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside
In a large bowl, combine the flout, baking powder, sugar, salt and pepper; whisk well to combine
Using a hand held cheese grater or a box grater, grate the ice cold butter into the flour mixture. Use a fork to work the butter into the flour mixture until a coarse meal is formed.
Lightly stir in the rosemary, apples, cheese and crumbled sausage. Fold just until combined. Then lightly mix in 1 cup + 3 tbsp of the heavy cream. Stir with the fork just until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a generously floured work surface and knead, ( with floured hands), until the dough had been worked into a ball; about 5-7 times should do it. Pat the ball down into a 1" thick round and then use a biscuit cutter to cut rounds out of the dough. You can re-roll the scraps 1-2 times to use up all of the dough. You should get about 12-4" biscuits out of this dough. More if you use a smaller cutter or roll the dough out thinner.
Place the biscuits on the parchment lined pan and brush the tops with the remaining tbsp of heavy cream. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. ENJOY!