INGREDIENTS
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Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe Ingredients
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2 ½ cups self-rising flour (plus extra for flouring your surface)
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2 tsp sugar (Optional)
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½ tsp kosher salt
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4 Tbsp vegetable shortening (see Baking Tips below)
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4 Tbsp butter (chilled)
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1 cup chilled buttermilk (plus 1-2 tbsp more, if needed)
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1 tbsp melted butter (Optional: to brush on top of biscuits after baking)
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Sausage Gravy Ingredients
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1 lb sage-flavored pork sausage
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¼ cup finely chopped white or yellow onion
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6 tbsp all purpose flour
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4 cups whole milk
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½ tsp poultry seasoning
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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¼ tsp salt
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1-2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
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1-2 dashes of Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or other hot sauce
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1-2 tbsp butter or bacon grease (if needed)