Biscuits and Sausage gravy

 Biscuits

 

2 c flour

3 t baking powder

1 T sugar

1 t salt

1/4 t pepper

4 T cold butter (or 3 T butter and 1 T shortening)

3/4 c 2% milk

Gravy

 

1 lb ground pork sausage (sage, maple, or whatever you like)

1/4 c flour

2.5-3 c 2% milk

1 T maple syrup

1/2 t salt

1/4 t sage

1/4 t pepper

1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cut in butter. Add milk, stir until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8-10 times. Pt or roll dough to 1 in thickness and cut with floured 2 in biscuit cutter or top of glass. Place 1 in apart on ungreased baking sheet. 

2. Bake at 400 degrees for 14-17 min (until golden). 

3. Meanwhile cook sausage in skillet over medium, breaking into crumbles. Stir in flour until blended, then stir in milk. Boil, stirring constantly until thickened (3-5 min). Stir in remaining ingredients and serve with biscuits.