BUTTERMILK BISCUITS AND PEPPER GRAVY

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
• In a medium sized bowl, add flour and shortening.
• Cut in shortening until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
• Add buttermilk and stir until soft dough forms.
• Pour onto a board floured with 1/3 cup flour.
• Roll into a ball and lightly knead for about 5 minutes.
• Gently pat out dough until about 1/3 inch thick.
• Using a 1 1/2 to 2 inch round biscuit cutter, cut out biscuits.
• Re-knead remaining scraps to make more biscuits.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet, about an inch apart.
• Bake at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until desired color is reached.
• For gravy:.
• In a medium sized skillet, melt shortening until hot but not smoking.
• Add 1/3 cup flour and stir until it looks like a paste.
• Add 1/2 cup milk; stir until smooth.
• Add rest of milk, stirring with wire whisk constantly until all lumps are gone.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.