Square Biscuits and Gravy

Biscuits:

4 c flour
5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2/3 c shortening (or so)
1 1/2 c milk

Mix powdered ingredients. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter. Stir in milk. Knead gently until it makes a nice smooth dough, but don't overdo it. Pat into 1/2 inch thick layer on cookie sheet. Cut with sharp knife, minimizing the pulling actions to be sure the edges don't seal (as they do when you twist a biscuit cutter), into squares or rectangles. Separate the biscuits slightly, leaving corners touching if you want. Bake at 475 for 12-15 minutes.

Gravy.
1 lb breakfast sausage
1/4 c flour
1 c milk
1 c water
pepper to taste

Brown sausage, stirring frequently. Drain all but 2-3 tbsp drippings. Stir in flour. Add milk and water. Stir. Heat, stirring occasionally, until thick. Season generously with pepper to taste.

Serve gravy over split biscuits.

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