Biscuits with Milk Gravy Recipe

Name: Biscuits with Milk Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cups buttermilk; 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter; Milk gravy, recipe follows; 1/4 cup bacon grease; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk warm; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoons pepper; 2 tablespoons melted butter

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
Milk gravy, recipe follows
1/4 cup bacon grease
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk warm
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoons pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter

1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3
Cut in the shortening with a fork until it looks like cornmeal.
4
Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until well mixed.
5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
6
Knead lightly two or three times.
7
Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
8
Cut with a 2-inch cutter.
9
Place the biscuits in a greased iron skillet.
10
Gently press down top of biscuits.
11
Brush the biscuits with half the melted butter.
12
Bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown.
13
Brush the hot biscuits with the remaining butter.
14
Split the biscuits in half and ladle milk gravy over the hot biscuits.
15
Heat bacon grease in a cast iron skillet.
16
Add the flour and whisk until smooth and bubbly about 1 minute.
17
Add the warm milk slowly and bring to a boil.
18
Reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir, until thickened, about 5 minutes, adding milk as necessary to control the thickness.
19
Season the gravy with salt and pepper.
20
Serve hot over biscuits.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Biscuits with Milk Gravy falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Biscuits with Milk Gravy

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