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Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour for gravy
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Pour in buttermilk and stir just until dough comes together, then turn onto floured surface and pat to 3/4-inch thickness.
  5. Cut out biscuits using a 2-inch round cutter and place on prepared baking sheet, bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  6. While biscuits bake, brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces.
  7. Sprinkle 1/3 cup flour over cooked sausage and stir for 2 minutes.
  8. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly, and cook until gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes, then season with black pepper and salt.
  9. Split warm biscuits in half and smother with sausage gravy.