Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup chilled butter, diced
• 1 cup cold milk

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450℉.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk a little at a time, stirring lightly between additions.
• Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are golden.

Sausage Gravy

Ingredients

• ½ pound breakfast sausage
• 2 ½ tablespoon flour
• 1 ½ – 2 cups milk

Directions

• Crumble the sausage in a skillet and brown over medium-high heat.
• Add flour and cook briefly.
• Add 1 ½ cups of milk and cook stirring frequently until thickened, adding more milk if it becomes too thick.
• Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Serve with warm biscuits.