Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Biscuits Ingredients:
- 3 cups self-rising soft wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- Butter or margarine, melted
Sausage Gravy Ingredients:
- 1/2 lbs ground pork sausage
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp Italian seasoning
Preparation:
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times.
Roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking shee Tbsp Bake at 425° F for 12 minutes or until golden.
Brush tops with butter. Split biscuits open; serve with Sausage Gravy.
Gravy Preparation:
Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until it crumbles. Drain, reserving 1 Tbsp drippings in skillet. Set sausage aside.
Add butter to drippings; heat over low heat until butter melts. Add flour, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
Stir in seasonings and sausage. Cook until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
Servings: 3-3/4 cupsSource:
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