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Biscuits and Sawmill Gravy

Source of Recipe


"It Ain't All About the Cookin'" by Paula Deen



List of Ingredients



• -- Biscuits --
  
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  
• 1-1/4 cups milk
  
• 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
  
• .
  
• Sawmill Gravy (recipe follows)
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in the shortening with a fork until it looks like cornmeal. Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until well mixed.
   
   
2. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly two or three times. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch cutter. Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet. Brush the biscuits with half the melted butter.
   
   
3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining butter. Split the biscuits in half and ladle Sawmill Gravy over the biscuits.
   
   Makes about 1 dozen.
   
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   Sawmill Gravy
   
   1 pound ground sausage
   4 slices thick-cut bacon
   1/2 medium onion, diced
   2 cloves garlic, minced
   3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
   1 tsp salt
   2 tsp black pepper
   2 cups half-and-half
   2 Tbsp butter
   
   In a large skillet, combine the sausage, bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and crumbles. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
   
   Gradually stir in the half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the butter until well blended.