HOW TO MAKE BISCUITS FROM PANCAKE MIX RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Mix together pancake mix and sugar.
• Cut in shortening until mix resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Add milk, a little at a time, until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out on floured board (or wax paper) and knead about 10 times until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Let dough rest about 5 minutes.
• Roll out to 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick and cut with 2-1/4 inch biscuit cutter.
• Bake 8-12 minutes until done (keep an eye on them, they'll burn fast!).

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; discard drippings, reserving 1/4 cup in pan. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until golden brown (do not burn), 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in sausage, pepper, paprika and chili powder. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix baking mix, sour cream and melted butter until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., Pat or roll dough to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place biscuits over gravy. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until gravy is heated through and biscuits are golden brown, 22-25 minutes., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked biscuits and gravy. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake as directed, increasing time as needed until gravy is heated through and biscuits are golden brown.