Biscuits & Gravy

3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 Tbs. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
9 Tbs. cold butter cut into pieces
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.  Cut the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture is like course crumbs.

2.  Pour in the buttermilk and mix until just combined.  Don't overmix.

3.  Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Gently pat the dough to 1/2 inch thick.  Gently fold the dough in half repeating 4-5 times and pressing it gently to 1 inch thick after the last fold.

4.  Use a round cookie cutter to cut into circles.

5.  Line a cookie sheet with silpat liner or parchment.  Place the biscuits on the pan barely touching each other.

6.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are lightly golden.  Make your gravy following the directions below.

For the Gravy:

1 lb. maple sausage
4 Tbs. butter
1/2 c. flour
4 c. milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1.  Brown the sausage over medium-high heat in a large skillet, breaking into small pieces.

2.  Once the sausage is cooked through, add butter to pan.  Once the butter is melted, add the flour, stirring for 1 minute to combine.

3.  Add 2 cups of milk, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook and add milk until it is the consistency you like.

4.  Cut biscuits in half and serve with gravy on top.