Southern Biscuits and Gravy

1Preheat the Oven Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

2Prepare the Biscuit Dough In a large bowl, whisk together the flour (¼ cup), baking powder, and salt for the biscuits. Add the cold cubed butter and using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3Form the Biscuit Dough Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the milk (3 cups). Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

4Cut and Shape the Biscuits Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently pat it into a 1-inch thick circle. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5Bake the Biscuits Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

6Cook the Sausage (1 pound) In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork sausage (1 pound) until browned and cooked through, breaking it into crumbles with a wooden spoon.

7Make the Gravy Roux Sprinkle the cooked sausage (1 pound) with flour (¼ cup) and stir well to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste.

8Cook the Gravy Gradually pour in the milk (3 cups), stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook the gravy, stirring occasionally until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

9Serve and Enjoy Split the warm biscuits in half and spoon generous amounts of the sausage (1 pound) gravy over the biscuits. Serve hot and enjoy!