Biscuits and Gravy

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1 pound 6 ounces cake flour

1 pound 6 ounces high-gluten flour 

10 ounces vegetable shortening 

5 ounces sugar 

2 1/2 ounces baking powder 

Pinch salt 

1 quart buttermilk 

Biscuit Gravy, recipe follows

Biscuit Gravy:

1 pound pork breakfast sausage, meat removed from casings

2 tablespoons butter 

4 ounces high-gluten flour 

2 quarts plus 1 cup whole milk 

1 ounce chicken base, preferably R. L. Schreiber

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

1/2 teaspoon black pepper