take my word for it wednesday.. these mini biscuits and sausage gravy are perfect for brunch!!

 

 

 

these little guys came about totally unintentionally.. i was making biscuits for my biscuit burger {recipe soon} and i had some left dough and thought i would make mini biscuits.. then i remembered i had some breakfast sausage and whipped up some gravy and viola..

 

this could easily be served on a brunch menu or if serving little ones they would love the mini biscuits..

or as a little appetizer.. 

 if you have ever made biscuits and they turned out like hockey pucks this recipe is for you.. they are so light and fluffy and only 3 ingredients!! yes you read that right!! 3.. you could serve this with honey and jam.. anytime a little bite is wanted.. 

easy buttermilk biscuits

prep time: 5 minutes
cooking time: 1-12 minutes
approx. 23 1"  biscuits

ingredients:

2 cups self rising flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed {i stick it in the freezer for like 10 minutes before ready to use}
2/3 to 3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup butter melted, to brush the tops with

directions:

preheat oven to 425 degrees {f}.. in a medium mixing bowl add flour.. then with a pastry cutter or long tined fork work in cold butter until crumbs are the size of peas.. add 2/3 cup of the buttermilk and stir until the mixture holds together and leaves the side of the bowl, add more buttermilk if needed.. dump dough out on a well floured surface and fold over on it's self several times using more flour as needed.. roll dough into a rectangle about 1/2" thick.. using your biscuit cutter cut out biscuits.. once you've cut all the biscuits you can pat the scraps together and cut additional biscuits.. line a baking sheet with foil.. arrange biscuits on sheet with about 1/2-1" between them.. bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown..remove from oven and brush the tops with a little butter.. serve hot/warm.. any leftover you should keep in airtight container and store at room temperature for a few days.. serve with sausage gravy..

enjoy and get cook'n!!