Buttermilk Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

This is a favorite recipe (my mom's) that we whipped out last weekend; it's terribly good...

Buttermilk Biscuits

2 C flour

4 tsp baking powder

3 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C shortening

1 egg

2/3 C buttermilk

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg and buttermilk, stir into flour mixture until just combined. On a floured surface, knead 8-10 times. Roll to ½” thickness; cut with a 2 ½” biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425* for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Yield 10 biscuits.

Sausage Gravy

1/2 lb bulk pork sausage

1 Tbl butter or margarine

3 Tbl flour

1 3/4 C milk

1/8 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

In a saucepan, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in butter until melted. Sprinkle with flour, gradually stir in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over biscuits. 4 servings.