Ham Swiss Cheese Biscuits

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Yield: Makes about 18 biscuits
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Ingredients:
2
cups all-purpose flour

2
teaspoons baking powder

1/2
teaspoon baking soda

1/2
cup (1 stick) butter, chilled and cut into pieces

1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

2
ounces ham, minced

About 2/3 cup buttermilk



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease baking sheet.

2.
Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into medium bowl. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, ham and enough buttermilk to make soft dough.

3.
Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly. Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut biscuit rounds with 2-inch cutter. Place on greased baking sheet.

4.
Bake about 10 minutes or until browned.





This recipe appears in: Biscuits & Scones