Country Biscuits & Gravy

Biscuits:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening or margarine
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup soy milk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix dry ingredients. Fold together with margarine using a fork or pastry cutter until well-mixed. Gradually add soy milk and work in with a spoon or your hands. Roll out on floured board to about 3/8". Fold over once and cut out the 2-layer biscuits with the top of a glass. Place on baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.

Gravy:
3 cups soymilk or rice milk
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetarian 'chicken' bouillon powder or vegetable bouillon powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar or equivalent
Salt to taste
1/4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients well in a saucepan. Heat to almost boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is thick and translucent. Serve.

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