- 30
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 T. baking powder
- 1 t. dried thyme
- 1 t. sugar
- 1/2 t. ground ginger
- 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 t. baking soda
- 1/4 t. salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 5 T. vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup minced cooked ham
- 2 T. minced green pepper
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Melted butter
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. In a large bowl, toss flour with baking powder, thyme, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, salt and pepper. Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Stir in minced ham and green pepper. Stir in buttermilk until mixture hold together. Gather dough into a ball with hands.
4. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough once or twice. Pat into a rectangle 3/4 inch thick. Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut out about 30 circles, using all the dough.
5. Place biscuit circles about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake for 12 minutes or until puffed and golden. To serve, arrange in a decorative basket lined with colorful cloth napkins.