Country Ham Biscuit Bites
Prep Time: 15 minutes (Ready in 30 minutes)
2 cups Self-Rising Flour
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup finely chopped cooked country ham
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 . Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease large
cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine flour and
ground red pepper; mix well. With pastry blender
or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles
coarse crumbs. Stir in ham.
2 . Add milk; stir with fork until soft, moist dough
forms. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto
greased cookie sheet.
3 . Bake at 450 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes
or until light golden brown. Brush hot biscuits bites
with melted butter.
40 biscuit bites
(JG recipe files)