Biscuits and Gravy

By randiboyle

Ingredients

• Biscuits:
• 2 2 2 C. flour
• 4 4 4 tsp. baking powder
• 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 C. butter or shortening
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 C. milk
• Gravy:
• 3 3 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 3 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 C. milk
• 1 1 1 pkg. chip beef, cut-up
• white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter/shortening until mixture is like coarse corn meal. Add the milk and stir until mixed. Let rest 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°F. Put dough onto well floured surface and knead gently until dough can be handled. Roll to ½ inch thick. Cut circle and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Melt butter over low heat; stir in flour, salt and a dash of white pepper. Add milk and stir constantly over medium heat until it thickens and bubbles. Pour over cooked biscuits.