Biscuits And Optional Gravy

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 lb ground sausage, of choice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups 2% low-fat milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°f.
• 2 to make the biscuits, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar into a medium bowl. stir in the sugar with a spoon. using a pastry cutter or your fingers, blend in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly. mix in the milk with a fork until the dough is soft but not sticky.
• 3 place the dough on a floured board and knead it for a minute or so. roll it out to a thickness of 1 1/4 inches and cut it into biscuits with a 2-inch round cutter or the rim of a small water glass. arrange the biscuits 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
• 4 bake the biscuits for 18 to 20 miniutes, until lightly browned on top. take the baking sheet out of the oven and set the biscuits aside.
• 5 to make the gravy, cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 8 minutes.
• 6 sprinkle the flour over the meat and stir with a spoon until blended. stir in the milk. bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until thickened. reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 cut biscuits in half horizontally and place them cut side up on plates. spoon the gravy over the biscuits and serve immediately.