Fluffy Biscuits and Gravy

Categories: Breakfast

Ingredients

• Biscuits:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powde
• 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• Gravy:
• 1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons
• all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

2. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in butter until melted. Sprinkle with flour. Gradually stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over biscuits.

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