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Ingredients
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Biscuits
Gravy
Toppings
Method
Biscuits
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt until well combined.
- 3
Cut in Butter
Add 0.5 cups of cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Add Buttermilk
Pour in 3 tablespoons of buttermilk and mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Shape Biscuits
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick rectangle. Cut out biscuits using a biscuit cutter or a glass.
- 6
Bake Biscuits
Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Gravy
- 7
Cook Sausage
In a large skillet, cook 1 pound of ground sausage over medium heat until it is browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- 8
Add Flour
Sprinkle 0.25 cups of all-purpose flour over the cooked sausage and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- 9
Add Milk
Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 10
Season Gravy
Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and salt to taste, mixing well. Remove from heat.
Toppings
- 11
Prepare Butter and Jam
Melt 0.25 cups of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Serve the melted butter alongside 0.5 cups of your favorite jam.