Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Ingredients

Biscuits

• 1 3/₄ Cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4-6 tbsp chilled butter or shortening
• ₁ cup milk

Gravy

• 8 oz bulk sausage
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions

Biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 450°F
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt
3. Cut in butter or shortening, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, until the size of small peas
4. Make a well in the center and add milk
5. Stir for about 1 minute
6. Drop walnut sized dabs of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes

Gravy

1. Brown sausage in a large skillet
2. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage onto a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 2 tbsp of the drippings. Add butter if necessary
3. Stir in flour. Wisk until well combined and smooth
4. Slowly whisk in milk, stiring constantly
5. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened
6. Season with salt, black pepper, and hot sauce
7. Fold reserved sausage into the sauce before pouring over biscuits

From The Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition