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Angel Biscuits w/ Kentucky Ham

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Biscuit Dough

  • ½ cup Luke Warm Water
  • 1 packet Yeast
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 5 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Vegetable Shortening
  • 2 cups Buttermilk

Assemble

  • Honey Mustard (store bought or prepared separately)
  • Southern Smoked Ham (prepared separately)
  • Slices of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Orange Marmalade

Instructions
 

Biscuit Dough

  • In measuring cup place Luke Warm Water, Yeast and Sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow yeast to develop.
  • In mixer fitted with dough hook place Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder and Salt. Run mixer to blend dry ingredients. Then add Yeast mixture, Vegetable Shortening and Buttermilk.
  • Run until dough comes away from sides of mixer. Let rest covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
  • Place dough on a floured surface and roll to about ½" thick and cut small biscuits. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet spaced about 1-2" apart and brush with a little melted butter.
  • Bake in a 450℉ oven for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden and flaky inside. Let cool.

Assemble

  • Split and spread with a little grain mustard or honey mustard and a small slice of Southern Smoked Ham, a Slice of Sharp Cheddar Cheese and a dot of Orange Marmalade.

Notes

These biscuits are also perfect at breakfast or brunch served with butter and fruit preserves. 
Keyword Angel, Biscuits, Ham, Kentucky