Hands On Time::15 mins
Total Time::45 mins
Servings::6 servings
Ingredients
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1/4 cup shortening, plus more
for greasing
3 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups whole buttermilk
1 teaspoon bacon grease or shortening
3 slices country ham
softened butter, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch cast-iron skillet with shortening.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a food processor, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Mix or pulse a few times to combine.
Cut butter and 1/4 cup shortening into flour mixture just until you get a crumbly consistency. Add buttermilk to flour mixture. Gently stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Turn out dough onto a floured surface. With floured hands, pat dough to approximately 2-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 6 to 8 biscuits. Transfer to greased skillet. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove biscuits from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
While biscuits are baking, cook ham: Add bacon grease to a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add ham slices and fry until edges are brown, a few minutes per side. Remove ham from skillet and place on a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Cut each slice in half.
To serve, split each biscuit in half, spread with softened butter, and sandwich with a piece of ham.
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