Buttermilk Biscuits And Sausage Gravy

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17 Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups self-rising flour (plus extra for flouring your surface)
• 2 tsp sugar (Optional)
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 4 Tbsp vegetable shortening (see Baking Tips below)
• 4 Tbsp butter (chilled)
• 1 cup chilled buttermilk (plus 1-2 tbsp more, if needed)
• 1 tbsp melted butter (Optional: to brush on top of biscuits after baking)
• 1 lb sage-flavored pork sausage
• ¼ cup finely chopped white or yellow onion
• 6 tbsp all purpose flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• ½ tsp poultry seasoning
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1-2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1-2 dashes of Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or other hot sauce
• 1-2 tbsp butter or bacon grease (if needed)