Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy

Name: Homemade Biscuits & Maple Sausage Gravy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional; 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon shortening; 3/4 cup 2% milk; SAUSAGE GRAVY:; 1 pound bulk maple pork sausage; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups 2% milk; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground sage; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

I remember digging into flaky, gravy-smothered biscuits on Christmas morning and other special occasions when I was a child. What a satisfying way to start the day! —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1 tablespoon shortening
3/4 cup 2% milk
SAUSAGE GRAVY:
1 pound bulk maple pork sausage
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and, if desired, pepper. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times.
2. Pat or roll dough to 1-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-17 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve with warm biscuits.

Nutrition Facts

1 biscuit with 1/2 cup gravy: 371 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 915mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.