Buttermilk Biscuits with Country Milk Gravy
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
|
½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
1 ½ | cups |
buttermilk
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
baking powder
|
|
118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
* |
355 | ml |
buttermilk
|
Directions
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 minutes biscuits MILK GRAVY: Save 4 tablespoons of pan drippings (or butter) and place over low heat.
Stir in 4 tablespoons 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.