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Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living: Heirloom Recipe Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• Biscuits:
  
• 3 cups self-rising soft wheat flour (such as White Lily)
  
• ¼ tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• ½ butter-flavored shortening
  
• 1¼ cups buttermilk
  
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• .
  
• Sausage Gravy:
  
• ½ pound ground pork sausage
  
• ¼ cup butter
  
• â…“ cup cup all-purpose flour
  
• 3¼ cups milk
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp pepper
  
• â…› tsp Italian seasoning
  






Instructions



1. Prepare Biscuits:
   Preheat oven to 425°F. 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.
   
   
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Roll to ¾-inch thickness; cut with a 2½-inch round cutter. Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet.
   
   
3. Bake at 425°F for 14 minutes or until golden. Brush tops with melted butter. Keep warm.
   
   
4. Prepare Sausage Gravy:
   Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring until sausage crumbles. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
   
   
5. Add butter to drippings; cook over low heat until butter melts. Add flour; stir until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in sausage, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
   
   Split biscuits open; serve with gravy.
   
   Makes 13 servings.