Veggie Biscuits and Gravy

Well gimme a stick of butter and call me Paula Deen, I made biscuits and gravy this morning. I'd never attempted this southern sunday morning classic before, and I had no IDEA what I was missing. Here's my recipe for a veggie version of buttery biscuits and creamy, salty, sausage gravy.

Biscuits:

• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup buttermilk, chilled

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Mix together dry ingredients. Cube butter, and crumble into flour mixture. Make a well in the center, and add the buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Place dough onto a floured surface and turn it over on itself 4 or 5 times. Pat dough until it's about an inch thick. Cut out rounds with a cup (or something) and reform the dough when necessary. Place rounds onto floured baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes.

Gravy:

5 or 6 maple sausage patties, crumbled

1/2 cup milk

4 tbsp flour

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Heat the sausage in an oiled pan. Whisk together flour and milk, add to pan and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for a bit, perhaps adding more milk depending on how think you prefer your gravy.

Spoon gravy over biscuits, add friends, devour.

Well, I don't mean eat your friends. Share with your friends. Sheesh.