Buttermilk Country Biscuits with Ham

Name: Buttermilk Country Biscuits with Ham
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 5 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening; 2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper; ¾ cup buttermilk; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 tablespoons melted butter

Preparation info

30
biscuits

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

An old Virginia treat at cocktail time—or at a buffet or for breakfast—these miniature ham-flavored biscuits are wonderful! Try spreading them with butter, sweet mustard, and thin slices of Baked Party Ham. They’re also a nice treat with soup or salads.

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1

Breakfast
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
In a large mixing bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder, thyme, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, cut the shortening into the mixture until it