Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits

1/2 cup shortening

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 cup milk

1 3/4 cups flour

3/4 tsp salt

(makes about 10-12 biscuits)

Preheat oven to 400*F

Measure flour, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl

Mix well

Measure shortening and add to flour mixture


Using a pastry blender (or a butter knife), cut the shortening into the
flour mixture

Cutting in

Shortening should look like small crumbs

Pour in milk and stir

just until the dough rounds up into a ball

Sprinkle countertop with a small amount of flour.

Turn dough out onto it and knead for about 2-3 minutes

Roll dough out with a rolling pin till it is about 1/2 inch thick

Choose something round to cut the biscuits out with

pictured are- biscuit cutter, jar lid, glass

Cut the dough, reroll and cut the left over dough
Repeat until all dough is used

Place biscuits on greased cookie sheet

Bake 10-12 minutes in a 400*F oven

Remove from oven and serve with butter, honey, jelly or gravy

Gravy

*Ingredients for two people

but the pictures show it being made for my family of 8

2-3 Tbsp grease

(from bacon, sausage, cooking oil or melted shortening)

Use medium heat

Add 2 Tablespoons flour to grease

Whisk it together and let it brown for a few minutes

if it feels too dry, add a small amount more of grease so it is

smooth and stirrable

Stir in 3 cups of milk

You should not see any lumpy or pasty areas

( I use almost 1/2 gallon of milk for my family)

Allow to cook, stirring constantly until it is thick and bubbly.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

If it gets too thick, you can add a small splash of milk and stir

Serve with buttered biscuits