Ingredients
2 cup whole wheat pastry flour,
1 or unbleached white flour
4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup cooked ham, diced fine
4 tbsp butter
3/4 cup milk, apple juice, or water
Directions
Stir flour, baking soda, and ham together. Cut in butter until
crumbly. Add milk and quickly moisten. Roll out dough on floured
board. Cut biscuits in round 2" shapes. Bake at 350 degrees, 12 to 15
minutes.
Servings: 12 servings
After Holiday Ham Biscuits Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Ham; Holiday; Meat
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