Homemade breakfast sausage

I found this recipe in last month's Real Simple. I was amazed how yummy this sausage was. Even my kids and hubby loved it.

1 lb. ground turkey
1 T. pure maple syrup (I would maybe cut this in half)
1 t. dried sage
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/2 t. salt (add the amount to your liking, I think I did a little more than this)
1/4 t. pepper

Shape into patties and brown in a skillet, or keep it ground and add to eggs, spaghetti (really, I've tried it and it's yummy!), or anything calling for sausage.