Buttermilk biscuits with milk gravy

Yield: 15 Servings

Measure Ingredient
2 cups All-purpose flour
½ teaspoon Soda
¾ teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Baking powder
½ cup Shortening
1½ cup Buttermilk

Preheat oven to 450. Mix flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Add buttermilk and mix quickly until dough forms a ball. Turn out on a floured surface and knead a few times. Pat or roll out to a ½-inch thickness; then cut with a floured biscuit cutter. Bake approximately 12 mintes on an ungreased baking sheet. Yield: approx. 15 biscuits MILK GRAVY: Save 4 tablespoons of pan drippings (or butter) and place over low heat.

Stir in 4 tbs. of flour and continue stirring until smooth and bubbly. Add 2 cups milk and stir until thickened. Salt and pepper to taste and serve piping hot.

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