Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup regular flour
3 tsp sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cups milk
1 egg
1 Tbl honey

1/4-1/2 lb breakfast sausage
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk

Preheat oven to 425.

1. In large skillet,brown sausage,drain;set aside.

2. Drop in 1/4 cup butter into skillet with heat turned off.

3. In mixing bowl, combine flours,baking powder,sugar,and salt. Cut in shortening with a fork until crumbly.

4. Stir in egg,milk,and honey.

5. Dump out onto a floured surface;knead 5-6 times.

6. Roll out with hands to about 1/4-1/2 inch.

7. Cut out biscuits with cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet.

8. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes.

9. Meanwhile,turn heat back on under skillet. Stir 1/4 cup flour into melted butter till smooth.

10. Stir in 2 cups milk. Continue to stir over med heat til smooth and thickened.

11. Stir in reserved sausage.

12. Serve gravy over split biscuits.