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                 BUTTERMILK BISCUITS WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Recipe By     : http://vh1459.infi.net/living/docs/cooks041499.htm
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Biscuits                         Gravy

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       BISCUITS
  2      cups          self-rising flour
  2      teaspoons     sugar
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1/4  teaspoon      baking soda
    1/2  cup           shortening
    3/4  cup           buttermilk
                       Melted butter or margarine
                       GRAVY
  3      large         tomatoes
    1/2  cup           butter or margarine
    1/2  cup           self-rising flour
  1      cup           water
    1/2  cup           milk
                       Salt and pepper to taste

BISCUITS
in a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; cut in
shortening. Knead in buttermilk. (The dough will be sticky, but don't add
extra flour; biscuits won't be as light and fluffy.)

Roll out and cut with a biscuit cutter; place biscuits on a greased baking
sheet with sides just touching. Brush with butter. Bake at 450 for 10-12
minutes or until the tops and bottoms are light brown.

GRAVY
Meanwhile, for gravy, peel and cut tomatoes into a bowl, reserving the
juice. In a sauce pan, melt butter; add flour and stir until browned.
Gradually add water. Stir in tomatoes and juice. Add milk, salt and pepper;
simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve over hot biscuits. Yield: about 10 biscuits and 3 cups gravy.




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