Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Baking Powder Biscuits

2 Cups Flour
1 tbsp Sugar, if desired
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 Cup Shortening
3/4 Cup Milk

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.  In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs.  Stir in milk until dough leaves side of bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).

2. On lightly floured surface, gently roll dough in flour to coat.  Knead lightly 10 times.  Roll or pat 1/2 inch think.  Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.  On greased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for crusty side, touching for soft sides.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.  Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.  Serve Warm.

Makes about 10 biscuits

Sausage Gravy

1 lb. sausage
1/4 cup flour
2 Cups Milk
Salt and Pepper to tatse

1. Crumble and cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat until browned.  Stir in flour until dissolved.  Gradually stir in milk.  Cook gravy until thick and bubbly.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve over biscuits.