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                   Buttermilk Biscuits With Milk Gravy

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Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            All-purpose flour
     1/2   ts           Soda
     3/4   ts           Salt
   2       ts           Baking powder
     1/2   c            Shortening
   1 1/2   c            Buttermilk
                        Milk Gravy:
   4       tb           Pan drippings
   4       tb           Flour
   2       c            Milk
                        Salt & pepper -- to taste

  Preheat oven to 450 F. 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 1/2" thickness; then cut
  with a floured biscuit cutter. Bake approximately 12 minutes on an
  ungreased baking sheet.

  Yield: 15 biscuits

  Milk Gravy:

  Save 4 tb of pan drippings (or butter) and place over low heat.
  Stir in 4 tb 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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