Buttermilk Biscuits and Vegetarian Sausage Gravy

Seriously, they're effin' delicious. . .and they're sure to fool any of your flesh-gobbling friends.

You'll Need:

Hardware:

• - large mixing bowl
• - muffin tins
• - your hands

Software:

• - 3 cups all purpose flour
• - 2 tablespoons sugar
• - 4 tablespoons baking powder
• - 1 teaspoon salt
• - 1 teaspoon baking soda
• - .75 cups butter, cubed and chilled slightly
• - 1 cup buttermilk

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
2. With your fingertips, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in your mixing bowl
3. Add butter and gently squish with your fingertips until the mixture forms course crumbs
4. Add buttermilk and stir until moistened. The mixture will be rather sticky and slightly wet
5. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray
6. Using two spoons, form loose balls of dough and drop into the cups of the muffin tin, gently pressing the tops to level them
7. Bake approximately 13 minutes or until the tops are golden brown
8. Allow to cool slightly before slicing horizontally with a sharp knife

These biscuits are delicious with gravy (as follows), but are also great with butter, jam, honey, or any other delicious things you might want to top them with.

You'll Need:

Hardware:

• - a small/medium saucepan
• - wire whisk
• - silicone spatula or wooden spoon

Software:

• - 3 tablespoons butter
• - 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• - 1 cup (8oz) vegetable stock (homemade or store bought)
• - .25 cup whole milk
• - 6 vegetarian breakfast sausage patties, room temperature (chopped up or crumbed)