Smithfield Virginia Ham Biscuits - Tuesday

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Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2 cup ground Smithfield country ham
• 3/4 cup milk

How to Make It

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening and ham with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle milk evenly over flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface; knead lightly 8 to 10 times.
3. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 1 3/4-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

(Recipe via: My Recipes)