Chicken Fried Steak with White Gravy

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 pounds cube steaks
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• salt
• pepper