Ethel'S Cream Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. butter or shortening
4 oz. cornstarch or flour
2 qts. milk and stock
salt
pepper

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
Add flour.
Stir together making a thick paste.
Cook until smooth.
Add milk and stock, stirring constantly until desired thickness is reached.
Bring to a boil.
Salt and pepper to taste.