Desserts
Buttermilk Biscuits with
​Chocolate Gravy


Biscuits:

​2 ½ cups flour, separated
1 pkg. yeast
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp sugar
½ cup shortening, cold
1 cup buttermilk

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, baking
​soda and sugar. Cut in shortening with two knives. Mix in buttermilk.
​Place about ​½ cup flour on work surface to knead dough with until
​it is smooth and pliable. Roll the dough out to ½ inch in thickness. Cut
​with biscuit cutter and place ​on cookie sheet. Set aside.

Chocolate Gravy:

2 tbsp cocoa
1 ½ cups sugar
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups milk

In a medium saucepan, combine ingredients. Cook over medium heat.
​Once it starts to boil, continue cooking for 10 minutes. Bake biscuits
​at 450° F for 10 minutes while chocolate gravy is cooking. Pour chocolate
​gravy over hot biscuits.